Community nutrition educator vs volunteer

The differences between community nutrition educators and volunteers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a community nutrition educator and a volunteer. Additionally, a community nutrition educator has an average salary of $44,351, which is higher than the $31,227 average annual salary of a volunteer.

The top three skills for a community nutrition educator include nutrition education materials, community outreach and WIC. The most important skills for a volunteer are child care, patient charts, and patient care.

Community nutrition educator vs volunteer overview

	Community Nutrition Educator	Volunteer
Yearly salary	$44,351	$31,227
Hourly rate	$21.32	$15.01
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	18,997	9,583
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Community nutrition educator vs volunteer salary

Community nutrition educators and volunteers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Community Nutrition Educator	Volunteer
Average salary	$44,351	$31,227
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $54,000	Between $23,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between community nutrition educator and volunteer education

There are a few differences between a community nutrition educator and a volunteer in terms of educational background:

	Community Nutrition Educator	Volunteer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Most common major	Dietetics	Business
Most common college	University of Delaware	California State University - Fullerton

Community nutrition educator vs volunteer demographics

Here are the differences between community nutrition educators' and volunteers' demographics:

	Community Nutrition Educator	Volunteer
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 11.5% Female, 88.5%	Male, 36.0% Female, 64.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 6.7% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.1%	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	11%	11%

Differences between community nutrition educator and volunteer duties and responsibilities

Community nutrition educator example responsibilities.

Engage with members' telephonically, using motivational interviewing techniques to assist members' in achieving their health goals.
Assist and develop custom/specialized menus for participants who require meal accommodations due to allergies, intolerances, or medical conditions.
Use motivational interviewing techniques to connect meaningfully with customers to build emotional engagement and customer advocacy.

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.

Community nutrition educator vs volunteer skills

Common community nutrition educator skills

Nutrition Education Materials, 25%
Community Outreach, 24%
WIC, 8%
Meal Planning, 6%
Community Agencies, 6%
Community Organizations, 5%

Common volunteer skills

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

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