Welfare aide vs volunteer coordinator

The differences between welfare aides and volunteer coordinators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a welfare aide and a volunteer coordinator. Additionally, a volunteer coordinator has an average salary of $39,894, which is higher than the $32,791 average annual salary of a welfare aide.

The top three skills for a welfare aide include DHS, foster children and child abuse. The most important skills for a volunteer coordinator are patients, home health, and community outreach.

Welfare aide vs volunteer coordinator overview

	Welfare Aide	Volunteer Coordinator
Yearly salary	$32,791	$39,894
Hourly rate	$15.76	$19.18
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	40,588	42,569
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Welfare aide vs volunteer coordinator salary

Welfare aides and volunteer coordinators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Welfare Aide	Volunteer Coordinator
Average salary	$32,791	$39,894
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $45,000	Between $27,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Community Home Care and Hospice
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between welfare aide and volunteer coordinator education

There are a few differences between a welfare aide and a volunteer coordinator in terms of educational background:

	Welfare Aide	Volunteer Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	California State University - Fullerton	Northwestern University

Welfare aide vs volunteer coordinator demographics

Here are the differences between welfare aides' and volunteer coordinators' demographics:

	Welfare Aide	Volunteer Coordinator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 13.1% Female, 86.9%	Male, 24.9% Female, 75.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 6.0% White, 57.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.0%	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 7.0% White, 55.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between welfare aide and volunteer coordinator duties and responsibilities

Welfare aide example responsibilities.

Obtain necessary documentation from patient to complete indigent waiver/payment agreement for patients without complete coverage and update as necessary.
Develop strategies to improve family functionality during and post DFCS involvement

Volunteer coordinator example responsibilities.

Facilitate development of veterans individual rehabilitation plans, which provide purpose, organization and empowerment to achieve life goals.
Explain mathematics concepts in easy to understand language.
Work with alumni and special guests when they visit during games.
Assist students in completing various course works such as reading, writing and mathematics.
Communicate information through meetings, emails, text messaging, mail, phone calls, Facebook and blog.
Recruit, organize, coach, and develop worship ministry staff and volunteers (musicians, audio technicians, others).

Welfare aide vs volunteer coordinator skills

Common welfare aide skills

DHS, 47%
Foster Children, 29%
Child Abuse, 25%

Common volunteer coordinator skills

Patients, 16%
Home Health, 11%
Community Outreach, 10%
Public Speaking, 7%
Team Work, 6%
Patient Care, 5%