How to become a Volunteer Coordinator

Also called: Volunteer Manager

Plans, organises and coordinates volunteer programs in volunteer involving organisations.

Main tasks

• Leads or assists to establish and administer community groups, volunteer training programs and other services
• Develops strategies for recruitment, training, management and retention of volunteers and matches them with appropriate positions in the organisation
• Organises the orientation, training and induction of volunteers
• Ensures compliance with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements
• Oversees and directs volunteers' activities
• Collects and evaluates data and reports to stakeholders on the success of volunteer programs
• Promotes, raises awareness and educates stakeholders on all aspects of volunteer programs

Ways in

• TAFE and VET: Certificate IV in Coordination of volunteer programs (CHC44015); Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management (CHC62015); Certificate III in Active Volunteering (CHC34015); Certificate II in Active Volunteering (CHC24015); Certificate I in Active Volunteering (CHC14015)

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Typical full-time pay: $95,888 a year
• About 96,500 people work in this job group now, and about 108,000 are projected by 2035. (+11.9%)
• AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

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Questions people ask

How do I become a Volunteer Coordinator?

Ways in include: Certificate IV in Coordination of volunteer programs; Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management.

How much does a Volunteer Coordinator earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $95,888 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is a Volunteer Coordinator a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 12% by 2035, from about 96,500 to about 108,000 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become a Volunteer Coordinator?

Not always. 39% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate IV in Coordination of volunteer programs; Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management.

Will AI change the work of a Volunteer Coordinator?

AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

Sources

• Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04