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- Compensation/Credit:
- If you will be receiving any monetary payment/stipend/compensation/credit for providing services, unfortunately, you are not eligible to be a volunteer.
- Exceptions apply to UCLA Students enrolling for course credits and other circumstances case by case.
- Degreed Professionals:
- If you currently hold a professional degree (i.e. PhD, MD or equivalent to a doctoral degree, etc.) or professional license, you will not be eligible to be a volunteer. Please check with your PI regarding an Academic Appointment.
- Visa Status/Internationals:
- Our office is only approved to process international individuals who are UCLA Students on F-1 Visas issued by Dashew Center and continuing on an OPT.
- UCLA Employees:
- Previous or current UCLA Employees/Work-Study may not volunteer for the same department and/or supervisor.
- Previous or current Employees/Work-Study may not conduct unpaid volunteer duties within the same or similar capacity/role/nature of their previous or current job description
- Near-Relative: A volunteer may not provide services within the same unit of an employee who is a near-relative or family member.
- Individuals being paid from outside entities to be employed at UCLA cannot be processed as volunteers per policy. Paid employees must be processed through Human Resources.
- Current UCLA Volunteers:
- Volunteers may not work in more than one unit at a time; and, should not exceed more than 15 hours per week.
- Exception may be requested on a case by case basis; however, further approval from the Department will be needed.
