Court advocate vs volunteer

The differences between court advocates 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 court advocate and a volunteer. Additionally, a court advocate has an average salary of $37,426, which is higher than the $31,227 average annual salary of a volunteer.

The top three skills for a court advocate include crime victims, crisis intervention and safety planning. The most important skills for a volunteer are child care, patient charts, and patient care.

Court advocate vs volunteer overview

	Court Advocate	Volunteer
Yearly salary	$37,426	$31,227
Hourly rate	$17.99	$15.01
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	8,426	9,583
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Court advocate vs volunteer salary

Court advocates and volunteers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Court Advocate	Volunteer
Average salary	$37,426	$31,227
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $45,000	Between $23,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between court advocate and volunteer education

There are a few differences between a court advocate and a volunteer in terms of educational background:

	Court Advocate	Volunteer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	University of Washington	California State University - Fullerton

Court advocate vs volunteer demographics

Here are the differences between court advocates' and volunteers' demographics:

	Court Advocate	Volunteer
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 12.5% Female, 87.5%	Male, 36.0% Female, 64.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Asian, 6.8% White, 55.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.8%	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 court advocate and volunteer duties and responsibilities

Court advocate example responsibilities.

Assist patients in securing medical coverage by screening refer patients and coordinating the application process through successful approval.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor and work as a team member with the YWCA staff and administration.

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.

Court advocate vs volunteer skills

Common court advocate skills

Crime Victims, 12%
Crisis Intervention, 11%
Safety Planning, 9%
Domestic Violence Victims, 9%
Technical Assistance, 5%
Community Resources, 4%

Common volunteer skills

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