Youth volunteer vs youth worker

The differences between youth volunteers and youth workers 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 worker takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a youth volunteer has an average salary of $34,031, which is higher than the $32,242 average annual salary of a youth worker.

The top three skills for a youth volunteer include youth development, community outreach and community services. The most important skills for a youth worker are direct supervision, CPR, and crisis intervention.

Youth volunteer vs youth worker overview

	Youth Volunteer	Youth Worker
Yearly salary	$34,031	$32,242
Hourly rate	$16.36	$15.50
Growth rate	12%	9%
Number of jobs	4,582	87,360
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 70%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Average age	45	42
Years of experience	6	4

Youth volunteer vs youth worker salary

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

	Youth Volunteer	Youth Worker
Average salary	$34,031	$32,242
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $42,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Freehold, NJ
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Salt Lake County
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between youth volunteer and youth worker education

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

	Youth Volunteer	Youth Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 70%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Most common major	Psychology	Criminal Justice
Most common college	Northwestern University	SUNY at Albany

Youth volunteer vs youth worker demographics

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

	Youth Volunteer	Youth Worker
Average age	45	42
Gender ratio	Male, 40.7% Female, 59.3%	Male, 42.6% Female, 57.4%
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, 13.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 2.7% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	14%	10%

Differences between youth volunteer and youth worker 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 worker example responsibilities.

Assist in achieving and maintaining DoD certification and national accreditation or equivalent compliance.
Certify in CPR, and basic first aid.
Demonstrate patience, compassion, and understanding while helping with homework.
Stay current with require safety certifications including CPR, first aid, and fire protection.
Conduct research, create newsletters and PowerPoint presentations.
Provide supervision and supportive rehabilitation for detain youths in a maximum security prison.

Youth volunteer vs youth worker 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 worker skills

Direct Supervision, 12%
CPR, 11%
Crisis Intervention, 10%
at-Risk Youth, 8%
Youth Development, 6%
Role Model, 5%