Ncsu volunteer programs

Some examples of true, legal volunteering are listed below:. F-1 and J-1 international students should still exercise caution when accepting an unpaid position however, especially if that position is off-campus.

Just because a position is unpaid such as an unpaid internship , it might not be legal volunteering. If the work relates to your studies or professions, it is likely considered training or employment, and likely requires authorization.

Review the next section on Unpaid Internships for more information. What is an internship? An internship paid or unpaid is an experiential learning opportunity that occurs in a workplace environment. To be considered an internship, rather than a part-time job, the experience must have an intentional and significant focus on student learning and a defined beginning and end date.

Internships often center around defined projects with clear objectives, rather than routine unit operations. Paid Internships Show More. International students must always obtain specific employment authorization to engage in a paid internship, namely Curricular Practical Training for F-1 students, or Academic Training for J-1 students.

Please see our pages on Curricular Practical Training and Academic Training for more information about the process of obtaining the specific work authorization required for a paid internship and remember, the authorization must be approved by OIS in writing prior to beginning the internship. Internships or other academic activities that may involve payment or benefits are treated as employment.

Students should refer to the links above for eligibility requirements and application procedures before making an appointment with an OIS advisor, or before making a commitment to the employer or intern supervisor. Internships or other training opportunities may be on or off-campus and may occur before or after the completion of the academic program — but in all cases, the student must obtain written work authorization from OIS and sometimes USCIS prior to engaging in the internship or training opportunity.

Internships that take place overseas meaning that the intern is physically outside the U. Internships that take place before a student graduates and utilize Curricular Practical Training or J-1 Academic Training employment authorizations are also processed through the Career Development Center and likely require registration for co-op as an integral part of the academic justification and experience.

Unpaid Internships Show More. Unpaid Internships are a very specific type of opportunity in labor law that is of benefit to the intern and not necessarily the organization. Take a virtual tour. The Campaign for NC State. In the Spotlight.

Get involved. Our undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurship programs were ranked best in the region. Learn why. While volunteering at such an event would count towards the service requirement, simply attending an event does not count toward volunteer hours.

Students must complete 10 volunteer points in addition to 30 points of co-curricular activities. To see up-to-date co-curricular opportunities, check out our calendar under the Events of Interest tab. The list below are examples that count, but is not exhaustive.

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