Volunteer Coordinator

Recruits, trains and schedules volunteers for a nonprofit.

A day in the life

You train 20 new volunteers, fill shifts at the animal shelter and thank people at a volunteer celebration.

Pay over a career

Starting
$34k
Typical
$45k
High
$62k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 0 years after high school. Bachelor's helpful but not always required.

Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Nonprofit Management, Communications.

Outlook

Growing about average. Steady.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. AI apps handle sign-ups and reminders; recruiting, training and motivating volunteers stays human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Speech and debate, Business elective.

Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1131.

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