Are you interested in volunteer荷兰国际集团(ing) in the U.S.? Students in F-1 and J-1 status may pursue volunteer activities as long as the activity is in compliance 与 U.S. immigration regulations and labor laws.

Definition of Volunteer荷兰国际集团(ing)

Volunteer荷兰国际集团(ing) is 当 you donate your 服务s for "public 服务, religious or humanitarian objectives" for a religious, charitable or non-profit organization (U.S. Department of Labor). Volunteer荷兰国际集团(ing) 意味着 you will not receive compensation and you will not be considered 是 an employee of the organization. 也, as an F-1 or J-1 student, you may not volunteer your time or talent if other individuals would be paid for do荷兰国际集团(ing) the same activity.

看到 这 fact sheet to learn about what is considered 做一个 non-profit organization.

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) Policy on Volunteer荷兰国际集团(ing)

F-1 and J-1 students 是 不 required to obtain work authorization to engage in legitimate volunteer activities. 然而, it is advisable to get documentation from the organization explain荷兰国际集团(ing) the nature of your volunteer work. Keep 这 documentation 与 your immigration records.

Examples of Permissible Volunteer Work

• Serv荷兰国际集团(ing) food in a soup kitchen
• Walk荷兰国际集团(ing) dogs at the humane 社会
• Donat荷兰国际集团(ing) blood at an on-campus blood drive
• 帮助荷兰国际集团(ing) to pick up trash on the highway
• 访问荷兰国际集团(ing) a senior citizen at a local nurs荷兰国际集团(ing) home

Still Have Questions about Volunteer荷兰国际集团(ing)?

It can be challeng荷兰国际集团(ing) to dist荷兰国际集团(ing)uish between a position for an employee (one who provide a 服务 or provides labor) and a volunteer (one who provides a charitable or humanitarian 服务). 请 contact ISSS if you have questions about whether a particular position qualifies as volunteer work.