Youth volunteer vs youth mentor

The differences between youth volunteers and youth mentors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a youth volunteer, becoming a youth mentor takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a youth volunteer has an average salary of $34,031, which is higher than the $32,750 average annual salary of a youth mentor.

The top three skills for a youth volunteer include youth development, community outreach and community services. The most important skills for a youth mentor are mental health, substance abuse, and eating disorders.

Youth volunteer vs youth mentor overview

	Youth Volunteer	Youth Mentor
Yearly salary	$34,031	$32,750
Hourly rate	$16.36	$15.75
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	4,582	68,561
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 70%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Average age	45	43
Years of experience	6	12

Youth volunteer vs youth mentor salary

Youth volunteers and youth mentors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Youth Volunteer	Youth Mentor
Average salary	$34,031	$32,750
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $42,000	Between $26,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	Maine
Best paying company	-	LifeWorks
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between youth volunteer and youth mentor education

There are a few differences between a youth volunteer and a youth mentor in terms of educational background:

	Youth Volunteer	Youth Mentor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 70%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	Northwestern University	SUNY at Binghamton

Youth volunteer vs youth mentor demographics

Here are the differences between youth volunteers' and youth mentors' demographics:

	Youth Volunteer	Youth Mentor
Average age	45	43
Gender ratio	Male, 40.7% Female, 59.3%	Male, 47.0% Female, 53.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Asian, 5.1% White, 63.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 6.7% White, 56.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.1%
LGBT Percentage	14%	11%

Differences between youth volunteer and youth mentor duties and responsibilities

Youth volunteer example responsibilities.

Assist in achieving and maintaining DoD certification and national accreditation or equivalent compliance.
Attend training courses and maintain CPR certification.
Tutor homeless young children and those from at-risk families with their reading skills and mathematics
Create billboards with lesson information, plan and create PowerPoint presentations for special music and lesson use.
Serve as a mentor to incarcerate juveniles and tutor in mathematics.
Participate and target in leadership programs to develop communication and team building skills.

Youth mentor example responsibilities.

Lead youth in discussions about HIV prevention & awareness
Assist in achieving and maintaining DoD certification and national accreditation or equivalent compliance.
Maintain cleanliness of the establishment at all times.
Administer first aid and CPR as required, and medication as directed.
Conduct tutorial sessions in all areas of mathematics; therefore, a strong math background is mandatory.
Train in CPR, PCS (positive control systems), and dispensing and administration of oral medication.

Youth volunteer vs youth mentor skills

Common youth volunteer skills

Youth Development, 16%
Community Outreach, 12%
Community Services, 8%
at-Risk Youth, 7%
Youth Program, 6%
Soccer, 5%

Common youth mentor skills

Mental Health, 16%
Substance Abuse, 14%
Eating Disorders, 11%
Academic Support, 11%
Social Work, 7%
Role Model, 6%