Volunteer Coordinator

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Work Tasks

• Plan and organize work for volunteers
• Find out what work needs to be done
• Contact schools, churches, and businesses that might need volunteers
• Give training programs for volunteers
• Work in offices, travel to meetings, or help at worksites for non-profit organizations like the Red Cross, and the government, such as the Peace Corps
• Work with volunteers, computers, telephones, schedules and assignments, forms and applications, and records of hours worked

Salary, Size & Growth

• $69,000 average per year ($33.25 per hour)
• A medium occupation (116,500 workers in 2010)
• Expected to grow moderately (1.4% per year)

Education/Training

• Minimum for Entry: A 4-year degree in social work, psychology, or human resources management
• Employers Prefer: A 4-year degree and experience teaching specific occupational skills
• Skills/Courses: College courses include communication, speech, volunteer management, and business and public administration.
• Certification/Licensing: Certification is available.