Volunteer research assistant vs volunteer

The differences between volunteer research assistants and volunteers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a volunteer research assistant, becoming a volunteer takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a volunteer research assistant has an average salary of $52,906, which is higher than the $31,227 average annual salary of a volunteer.

The top three skills for a volunteer research assistant include lab equipment, DR and literature reviews. The most important skills for a volunteer are child care, patient charts, and patient care.

Volunteer research assistant vs volunteer overview

	Volunteer Research Assistant	Volunteer
Yearly salary	$52,906	$31,227
Hourly rate	$25.44	$15.01
Growth rate	19%	12%
Number of jobs	50,983	9,583
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 75%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Average age	38	43
Years of experience	2	12

Volunteer research assistant vs volunteer salary

Volunteer research assistants and volunteers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Volunteer Research Assistant	Volunteer
Average salary	$52,906	$31,227
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $81,000	Between $23,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between volunteer research assistant and volunteer education

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

	Volunteer Research Assistant	Volunteer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 75%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	Harvard University	California State University - Fullerton

Volunteer research assistant vs volunteer demographics

Here are the differences between volunteer research assistants' and volunteers' demographics:

	Volunteer Research Assistant	Volunteer
Average age	38	43
Gender ratio	Male, 39.3% Female, 60.7%	Male, 36.0% Female, 64.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 16.4% White, 53.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	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%
LGBT Percentage	8%	11%

Differences between volunteer research assistant and volunteer duties and responsibilities

Volunteer research assistant example responsibilities.

Evaluate patients' study eligibility via medical history, obtain informed consent, enroll patients, and achieve enrollment quotas.
Compile subject questionnaires using SPSS data analysis software.
Perform DNA extraction and estimation.
Analyze isolated purity of RNA samples with Nanodrop machine.
Assist in procedures when need, such as isolating DNA.
Perform tissue homogenization, RNA isolation, and Qiagen RNA easy clean up.

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.

Volunteer research assistant vs volunteer skills

Common volunteer research assistant skills

Lab Equipment, 14%
DR, 12%
Literature Reviews, 7%
Data Collection, 6%
Cell Culture, 5%
Research Projects, 5%

Common volunteer skills

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

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