Emeritus vs hospital volunteer

The differences between emeritus and hospital volunteers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-3 months to become both an emeritus and a hospital volunteer. Additionally, an emeritus has an average salary of $33,105, which is higher than the $32,383 average annual salary of a hospital volunteer.

The top three skills for an emeritus include patients, resident care and vital signs. The most important skills for a hospital volunteer are patients, direct patient care, and emergency room.

Emeritus vs hospital volunteer overview

	Emeritus	Hospital Volunteer
Yearly salary	$33,105	$32,383
Hourly rate	$15.92	$15.57
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	84,204	49,297
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	3	3

Emeritus vs hospital volunteer salary

Emeritus and hospital volunteers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Emeritus	Hospital Volunteer
Average salary	$33,105	$32,383
Salary range	Between $18,000 And $58,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between emeritus and hospital volunteer education

There are a few differences between an emeritus and a hospital volunteer in terms of educational background:

	Emeritus	Hospital Volunteer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Nursing	Biology
Most common college	-	-

Emeritus vs hospital volunteer demographics

Here are the differences between emeritus' and hospital volunteers' demographics:

	Emeritus	Hospital Volunteer
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 24.3% Female, 75.7%	Male, 30.0% Female, 70.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 6.8% White, 59.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 14.9% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 7.8% White, 53.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between emeritus and hospital volunteer duties and responsibilities

Emeritus example responsibilities.

Manage and facilitate speaking engagements regarding Alzheimer's disease and the benefits of assist living placement for persons with dementia.
Manage memory unity within facility.
Empty and change catheter drainage bags.
Provide first aide and CPR when necessary.
Assist residents with ADL's; assist residents with medication; provide companionship
Assist with all ADL's when residents are unable to complete tasks themselves.

Hospital volunteer example responsibilities.

Lead and train junior sailors on general military training, including hazardous materials and safety clinical procedures.
Provide support to staff, patients and families in both the emergency department and pediatrics units.
Support patients with daily activities after surgery to enhance their hospital experience and aid their recovery using interpersonal skills
Answer telephones in maternity ward.
Work with topics of economics and government.
Prepare and present a variety of lessons in economics to second grade students as a guest speaker.

Emeritus vs hospital volunteer skills

Common emeritus skills

Patients, 28%
Resident Care, 11%
Vital Signs, 10%
Alzheimer, 6%
ADL, 6%
Direct Patient Care, 6%

Common hospital volunteer skills

Patients, 63%
Direct Patient Care, 5%
Emergency Room, 4%
Front Desk, 4%
Surgery, 3%
Physical Therapy, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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