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| Last Revision: | 03/15/2008 |
| Posted to Website: | 03/15/2008 |
Volunteers
The use of volunteers to perform normal University duties is discouraged for reasons of legal liability and the absence of employee protections. Any proposal for the use of volunteers must have the approval of the unit head, the Office of Human Resources, and the Office of the University Counsel.
Volunteers are not in an employer-employee relationship. Volunteers perform hours of service for civic, charitable, or humanitarian reasons. The following conditions must be met in order for volunteer status to be maintained:
- volunteer services (from current employees) must be offered freely without pressure or coercion;
- volunteer services (from current employees) may not involve performing the same type of services as those for which the individual is employed;
- volunteer services must be offered without promise, expectation, or receipt of compensation; and
- while nominal expenses may be reimbursed, they cannot be a substitute for compensation and cannot be linked to productivity.
For information on University employees performing volunteer services for an organization other than the University, refer to the Community Service Leave policy.
If you have questions about this policy, contact the Employment, Classification and Compensation Specialist in the Office of Human Resources assigned to work with your department.
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