Shelter advocate vs community service volunteer

The differences between shelter advocates and community service 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 shelter advocate and a community service volunteer. Additionally, a shelter advocate has an average salary of $36,889, which is higher than the $26,775 average annual salary of a community service volunteer.

The top three skills for a shelter advocate include crisis intervention, safety planning and client intake. The most important skills for a community service volunteer are community outreach, child care, and mathematics.

Shelter advocate vs community service volunteer overview

	Shelter Advocate	Community Service Volunteer
Yearly salary	$36,889	$26,775
Hourly rate	$17.74	$12.87
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	7,801	19,389
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Shelter advocate vs community service volunteer salary

Shelter advocates and community service volunteers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Shelter Advocate	Community Service Volunteer
Average salary	$36,889	$26,775
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $44,000	Between $22,000 And $32,000
Highest paying City	Boston, MA	-
Highest paying state	New Hampshire	-
Best paying company	Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking	-
Best paying industry	Government	-

Differences between shelter advocate and community service volunteer education

There are a few differences between a shelter advocate and a community service volunteer in terms of educational background:

	Shelter Advocate	Community Service Volunteer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	University of Southern California

Shelter advocate vs community service volunteer demographics

Here are the differences between shelter advocates' and community service volunteers' demographics:

	Shelter Advocate	Community Service Volunteer
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 8.1% Female, 91.9%	Male, 38.5% Female, 61.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 5.2% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.9%	Black or African American, 12.5% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 6.7% White, 54.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between shelter advocate and community service volunteer duties and responsibilities

Shelter advocate example responsibilities.

Enter data in HMIS and NCATrak.
Complete necessary monthly and yearly statistics for HUD and OASAS.
Preform regular chores and cleaning tasks to ensure the safety and cleanliness of the shelter facility.
Perform routine chores and cleaning tasks assign by shift to ensure the safety and cleanliness of the shelter facility.
Facilitate weekly case management sessions with all residents, focusing on HUD goals of employment, housing and self-determination.
Record keeping, data entry into HMIS data-base, statistics, compliance to federal guidelines, chart notes, file management.

Community service volunteer example responsibilities.

Lead bible study for 5th and 6th grade girls every Friday morning before school
Manage day-to-day operations including contract management, accounts payable, receivables, payroll and general administrative assistance.
Develop and maintain relationships with the alumni, staff, faculty, student body and vendors.
Coordinate and help teach adult ESL classes.
Establish a bi-weekly ESL conversation group for foreign students.
Tutor students in mathematics, reading, grammar, and social studies.

Shelter advocate vs community service volunteer skills

Common shelter advocate skills

Crisis Intervention, 24%
Safety Planning, 11%
Client Intake, 9%
Mental Health, 7%
Cleanliness, 5%
Social Work, 4%

Common community service volunteer skills

Community Outreach, 18%
Child Care, 9%
Mathematics, 7%
Local Community, 6%
PowerPoint, 6%
Community Health, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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