Volunteer teacher vs volunteer

The differences between volunteer teachers and volunteers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a volunteer has an average salary of $31,227, which is higher than the $30,617 average annual salary of a volunteer teacher.

The top three skills for a volunteer teacher include language, mathematics and language arts. The most important skills for a volunteer are child care, patient charts, and patient care.

Volunteer teacher vs volunteer overview

	Volunteer Teacher	Volunteer
Yearly salary	$30,617	$31,227
Hourly rate	$14.72	$15.01
Growth rate	4%	12%
Number of jobs	68,023	9,583
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Average age	44	43
Years of experience	-	12

Volunteer teacher vs volunteer salary

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

	Volunteer Teacher	Volunteer
Average salary	$30,617	$31,227
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $40,000	Between $23,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between volunteer teacher and volunteer education

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

	Volunteer Teacher	Volunteer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	California State University - Fullerton

Volunteer teacher vs volunteer demographics

Here are the differences between volunteer teachers' and volunteers' demographics:

	Volunteer Teacher	Volunteer
Average age	44	43
Gender ratio	Male, 26.9% Female, 73.1%	Male, 36.0% Female, 64.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 8.2% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	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	6%	11%

Differences between volunteer teacher and volunteer duties and responsibilities

Volunteer teacher example responsibilities.

Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
Mentore Pre-K - 8th grade students; teach life skills and Christian concepts
Train in preparing lessons and the use of a variety of ESL teaching methods.
Instruct small groups to strengthen skills in subjects such as mathematics, reading and writing.
Follow ESL teacher's lesson plans and write academic teacher observation reflections on teacher's effectiveness.
Serve as a volunteer helping students Pre-K through 8th grade with after school studies, activities and events.

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 teacher vs volunteer skills

Common volunteer teacher skills

Language, 26%
Mathematics, 25%
Language Arts, 19%
ESL, 5%
Learning Environment, 5%
Classroom Management, 4%

Common volunteer skills

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

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