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What is a volunteer team leader and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a volunteer team leader. For example, did you know that they make an average of $21.65 an hour? That's $45,039 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 12% and produce 52,400 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreVolunteer Team LeaderUS Average
Salary
3.5

Avg. Salary $45,039

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
8.9

Growth rate 12%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
10.0
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 2.24%

Asian 7.65%

Black or African American 15.80%

Hispanic or Latino 17.12%

Unknown 5.25%

White 51.94%

Gender

female 62.05%

male 37.95%

Age - 43
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 43
Stress level
8.9

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.1

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
6.2

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Volunteer team leader career paths

Key steps to become a volunteer team leader

  1. Explore volunteer team leader education requirements

    Most common volunteer team leader degrees

    Bachelor's

    69.2 %

    Master's

    11.6 %

    Associate

    11.4 %
  2. Start to develop specific volunteer team leader skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Technical Assistance13.71%
    Natural Disasters12.30%
    Emergency Response9.15%
    Community Resources8.22%
    Mental Health3.75%
  3. Complete relevant volunteer team leader training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New volunteer team leaders learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a volunteer team leader based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real volunteer team leader resumes.
  4. Research volunteer team leader duties and responsibilities

    • Develop and implement strategic merchandising plans to achieve revenue objectives and reduce expenditures while ensuring payroll remains within budget.
    • Develop and present character building PowerPoint lectures for staff and college students.
    • Assist individuals and families dealing with cleft and/or craniofacial issues via email and Facebook.
    • Assist the ministry with any media relate positions (iris control operator, camera operator, lighting operator).
  5. Get volunteer team leader experience

    Generally, it takes 6-12 months to become a volunteer team leader. The most common roles before becoming a volunteer team leader include volunteer, internship team lead and sales associate.
  6. Apply for volunteer team leader jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a volunteer team leader job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average volunteer team leader salary

The average volunteer team leader salary in the United States is $45,039 per year or $22 per hour. Volunteer team leader salaries range between $25,000 and $79,000 per year.

Average volunteer team leader salary
$45,039 Yearly
$21.65 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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