Volunteer vs assistance coordinator

The differences between volunteers and assistance coordinators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a volunteer and an assistance coordinator. Additionally, an assistance coordinator has an average salary of $40,825, which is higher than the $31,227 average annual salary of a volunteer.

The top three skills for a volunteer include child care, patient charts and patient care. The most important skills for an assistance coordinator are patients, resident care, and good judgment.

Volunteer vs assistance coordinator overview

	Volunteer	Assistance Coordinator
Yearly salary	$31,227	$40,825
Hourly rate	$15.01	$19.63
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	9,583	40,448
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

What does a volunteer do?

Volunteers are usually unpaid individuals who render their service to a company or organization. Most of the time, volunteers are skilled in specific areas needed by the organization but prefer to provide free service. They may be employed in another organization, but they lend their time and talent to another organization or company to give back to the community. They raise funds, create awareness, and work on the ground. Volunteers usually choose a cause or advocacy close to their heart, such as teaching children, taking care of the elderly, coaching sports teams, cleaning up communities, and caring for animals.

What does an assistance coordinator do?

An assistant coordinator is a person who offers operational and clerical support to the senior coordinators. The duties and responsibilities of assistant coordinators include communication with employers or clients, a delegation of tasks to team members, and the collaboration with finance teams and fund allocation. Among the skills needed for this job include procurement management, problem-solving, and communication and interpersonal skills. They should also be equipped with documentation management, accounting, organizational, and negotiation skills.

Volunteer vs assistance coordinator salary

Volunteers and assistance coordinators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Volunteer	Assistance Coordinator
Average salary	$31,227	$40,825
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $41,000	Between $29,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	-	Dix Hills, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Dell
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between volunteer and assistance coordinator education

There are a few differences between a volunteer and an assistance coordinator in terms of educational background:

	Volunteer	Assistance Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	California State University - Fullerton	University of Southern California

Volunteer vs assistance coordinator demographics

Here are the differences between volunteers' and assistance coordinators' demographics:

	Volunteer	Assistance Coordinator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 36.0% Female, 64.0%	Male, 28.3% Female, 71.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.2% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Asian, 7.3% White, 52.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%	Black or African American, 12.4% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 6.4% White, 52.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between volunteer and assistance coordinator duties and responsibilities

Volunteer example responsibilities.

Develop and manage web presence, including Facebook account and other social media business accounts!
Train staff members on managing contacts, scheduling programs, and running analytic reports with the Salesforce program.
Lead team-building exercises and facilitate group discussions on leadership topics.
Assist in achieving and maintaining DoD certification and national accreditation where applicable.
Supervise and maintain safe play for children's soccer games.
Teach GED to refugees and survivors of torture seeking to enroll in college.

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Assistance coordinator example responsibilities.

Facilitate development of veterans individual rehabilitation plans, which provide purpose, organization and empowerment to achieve life goals.
Teach CPR to colleagues and members of the community.
Enter patient information into the system and verify income, insurance and Medicaid coverage.
Create PowerPoint presentation outlining past, current, and suggest succeeding year financial reports for board meeting.
Prepare materials for PowerPoint presentations.
Maintain children's confidentiality and follow HIPAA privacy regulation.

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Volunteer vs assistance coordinator skills

Common volunteer skills

Child Care, 12%
Patient Charts, 10%
Patient Care, 10%
Front Desk, 9%
Community Outreach, 9%
Mathematics, 9%

Common assistance coordinator skills

Patients, 14%
Resident Care, 13%
Good Judgment, 13%
Senior Care, 11%
OSHA, 11%
Patient Care, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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