Student volunteer vs activities/volunteer

The differences between student volunteers and activities/volunteers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a student volunteer, becoming an activities/volunteer takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an activities/volunteer has an average salary of $32,875, which is higher than the $29,145 average annual salary of a student volunteer.

The top three skills for a student volunteer include patients, criminal justice and physical therapy. The most important skills for an activities/volunteer are community resources, senior care, and financial statements.

Student volunteer vs activities/volunteer overview

	Student Volunteer	Activities/Volunteer
Yearly salary	$29,145	$32,875
Hourly rate	$14.01	$15.81
Growth rate	12%	10%
Number of jobs	12,024	4,126
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Average age	43	42
Years of experience	12	4

What does a student volunteer do?

A student volunteer is an individual who participates in the university's volunteer program to gain work experience and develop new skills. Student volunteers make significant contributions to organizations and local communities by using their skills and giving their time. They follow directions and guidelines that are set by the organization and complete all the necessary training. To optimize their work experience, student volunteers must properly select an organization that appeals to their interests.

What does an activities/volunteer do?

An activity volunteer is responsible for supporting community activities for the benefit of the citizens and social development in general. Activity volunteers assist in fundraising activities, coordinating with other organizations for sponsorship, recruiting target audience, planning the program outline, and releasing promotional materials, press releases, and media marketing. Activity volunteers must have excellent communication and organizational skills, especially on negotiating with suppliers and vendors for the activity materials with minimal costs. They should also be able to address the participants' inquiries and concerns and resolve any issues that may arise during the activity preparation.

Student volunteer vs activities/volunteer salary

Student volunteers and activities/volunteers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Student Volunteer	Activities/Volunteer
Average salary	$29,145	$32,875
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $36,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
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Differences between student volunteer and activities/volunteer education

There are a few differences between a student volunteer and an activities/volunteer in terms of educational background:

	Student Volunteer	Activities/Volunteer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor	Duke University

Student volunteer vs activities/volunteer demographics

Here are the differences between student volunteers' and activities/volunteers' demographics:

	Student Volunteer	Activities/Volunteer
Average age	43	42
Gender ratio	Male, 34.5% Female, 65.5%	Male, 38.0% Female, 62.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 15.7% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 6.8% White, 50.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 5.1% White, 62.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	11%	8%

Differences between student volunteer and activities/volunteer duties and responsibilities

Student volunteer example responsibilities.

Lead team-building exercises and facilitate group discussions on leadership topics.
Serve needs of ICU nurses, answer phone calls, bring patients need items.
Work with young children enroll in a soccer camp.
Tutor 6th grade students in advance mathematics in an afterschool program.
Create weekly attendance cards and monthly PowerPoint presentations to promote activities and events.
Conduct file audits on patient health records to identify and eliminate HIPPA violations.

Activities/volunteer example responsibilities.

Address and resolve customer's complaints grievances regarding medical billing and treatments, consisting of Medicare and manage care claims.
Develop, coordinate, manage a diverse and balance activity program for general residence and specialize Alzheimer unit.
Create the first alumni database used to engage past alumni with the current fraternity members.
Provide overall leadership and management of the Alzheimer's neighborhood within an assisted-living community for senior citizens.
Train on proper administration of CPR.
Submit resident activity records to MDS.

Student volunteer vs activities/volunteer skills

Common student volunteer skills

Patients, 41%
Criminal Justice, 23%
Physical Therapy, 4%
Patient Care, 4%
Public Health, 3%
Medical History, 3%

Common activities/volunteer skills

Community Resources, 20%
Senior Care, 18%
Financial Statements, 14%
Memory Care, 13%
Local Schools, 12%
Budget Targets, 11%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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