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Because the university's hospital venues for volunteers are limited, UTHSC-H utilizes the services of volunteers only in selected circumstances. Volunteers perform services that augment the work of the faculty and staff in such functional areas as The University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center and the Houston Recovery Campus; additionally, volunteer groups provide amenities and services to the students of the UTHSC-H schools. Offices throughout the university will, on occasion, use volunteers to aid faculty and staff in project completion.
What is a Volunteer?
UTHSC-H complies with all applicable laws regarding employment and employment eligibility for non-citizens of the United States, including those laws and regulations that may apply to those individuals serving in a volunteer capacity. Non-United States citizens who are not eligible for employment in the United States, including those awaiting approval from the United States Immigration and Naturalization Services authorities and/or the State Department, as well as those with expired Visas, may not serve as volunteers unless specifically authorized by their Visa. In addition, time served as a volunteer may not be included in Visa applications for purposes of showing experience and/or employment history. Contact the Office of International Affairs for clarification of immigration policies and appropriate clearance.
This program applies to individuals who seek to support the missions of UTHSC-H in a volunteer capacity. Each unit has an individual who is the Unit Volunteer Coordinator. Questions regarding the volunteer procedure should be directed to the appropriate coordinator within the school or administrative unit or to the UTHSC-H Volunteer Coordinator, through Human Resources, for more information.
This policy does not apply to:
- Individuals who are observers (see HOOP Policy 2.59 - Observers);
- Individuals who are members of officially-sanctioned university support organizations such as the Development Board and other similar organizations;
- Individuals who do not volunteer on a recurring basis for more than a month;
- Individuals who are enrolled as students in academic programs at UTHSC-H;
students from other institutions of higher education that are participating as part of an officially sanctioned educational agreement; or
- Individuals who are visiting fellows .
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