Shelter advocate vs volunteer

The differences between shelter 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 shelter advocate and a volunteer. Additionally, a shelter advocate has an average salary of $36,889, which is higher than the $31,227 average annual salary of a volunteer.

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

Shelter advocate vs volunteer overview

	Shelter Advocate	Volunteer
Yearly salary	$36,889	$31,227
Hourly rate	$17.74	$15.01
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	7,801	9,583
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Shelter advocate vs volunteer salary

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

	Shelter Advocate	Volunteer
Average salary	$36,889	$31,227
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $44,000	Between $23,000 And $41,000
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 volunteer education

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

	Shelter Advocate	Volunteer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	California State University - Fullerton

Shelter advocate vs volunteer demographics

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

	Shelter Advocate	Volunteer
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 8.1% Female, 91.9%	Male, 36.0% Female, 64.0%
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, 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 shelter advocate and 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.

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.

Shelter advocate vs volunteer skills

Common shelter advocate skills

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

Common volunteer skills

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