Staff volunteer vs resident assistant

The differences between staff volunteers and resident assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a staff volunteer and a resident assistant. Additionally, a staff volunteer has an average salary of $32,028, which is higher than the $29,971 average annual salary of a resident assistant.

The top three skills for a staff volunteer include community outreach, crisis intervention and child care. The most important skills for a resident assistant are home health, CPR, and vital signs.

Staff volunteer vs resident assistant overview

	Staff Volunteer	Resident Assistant
Yearly salary	$32,028	$29,971
Hourly rate	$15.40	$14.41
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	70,160	19,033
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Staff volunteer vs resident assistant salary

Staff volunteers and resident assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Staff Volunteer	Resident Assistant
Average salary	$32,028	$29,971
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $40,000	Between $22,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Roseville, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Mount St. Mary's University
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between staff volunteer and resident assistant education

There are a few differences between a staff volunteer and a resident assistant in terms of educational background:

	Staff Volunteer	Resident Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Most common major	Business	Psychology
Most common college	SUNY at Binghamton	SUNY at Binghamton

Staff volunteer vs resident assistant demographics

Here are the differences between staff volunteers' and resident assistants' demographics:

	Staff Volunteer	Resident Assistant
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 41.0% Female, 59.0%	Male, 34.0% Female, 66.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.4% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 6.8% White, 53.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 6.7% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.1%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between staff volunteer and resident assistant duties and responsibilities

Staff volunteer example responsibilities.

Manage volunteer information, communication, on-boarding, and statistics in Salesforce database.
Coordinated/Conduct statewide community education forums/workshops on various Medicare topics.
Coordinated/Conduct statewide community education forums/workshops on various Medicare topics.

Resident assistant example responsibilities.

Manage pediatrics emergencies, indoor & outdoor patients, neonatal & intensive care units.
Assist 3rd stage Alzheimer's residents with ADL'S, housekeeping, ROM, provide residents with daily medications at specify times
Used Hoyer lift when need.
Assist in safety transfers including hoyer lifts and wheel chair.
General care giving (elderly disable), food prep., activity assistant, CPR certify.
Maintain compliance with procedures and schedules, maintain safety of all residents as according to HIPAA regulations.

Staff volunteer vs resident assistant skills

Common staff volunteer skills

Community Outreach, 14%
Crisis Intervention, 11%
Child Care, 9%
Non-Profit Organization, 9%
Front Desk, 9%
RAN, 8%

Common resident assistant skills

Home Health, 16%
CPR, 10%
Vital Signs, 9%
Residential Life, 7%
Compassion, 7%
Memory Care, 6%