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Policy No.: '''6053'''<br />
Policy No.: '''6053'''<br />
Effective Date: '''09/10/99'''<br />
Effective Date: '''09/10/99'''<br />
Revised Date: '''DRAFT 03/31/21'''<br />
Revised Date: '''DRAFT 09/07/21'''<br />
Reviewed Date: ''''''<br />
Reviewed Date: ''''''<br />
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A current employee may not become a University volunteer at the University in any capacity in which he or she is employed at the University, or which is essentially similar to or related to the individual’s regular work at the University. A current employee may only volunteer for special events, such as United Way events, Commencement and the like. It is important to determine that a person is performing services of a volunteer and will not be considered an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act. A determination by the Department of Labor that a person’s service was that of an employee’s will result in the time of service being compensable.
A current employee may not become a University volunteer at the University in any capacity in which he or she is employed at the University, or which is essentially similar to or related to the individual’s regular work at the University. A current employee may only volunteer for special events, such as United Way events, Commencement and the like. It is important to determine that a person is performing services of a volunteer and will not be considered an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act. A determination by the Department of Labor that a person’s service was that of an employee’s will result in the time of service being compensable.
=== Exceptions ===
=== Exceptions ===
The Munroe-Meyer Institutes Recreational Therapy Program volunteers must meet the requirements of that program and are exempt from the requirements of this policy. The Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP), UNMC High School Alliance Program, UNMC Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) and the programs and courses offered through the UNMC Center for Continuing Education are all exempt from the requirements of this policy. This exception covers activities that are part of the program/course requirements. Volunteer activities outside of the program requirements are not exempt from the policy.   
The Munroe Meyer Institute Recreational Therapy Program volunteers must meet the requirements of that program and are exempt from the requirements of this policy. The Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP), UNMC High School Alliance Program, UNMC Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) and the programs and courses offered through the UNMC Center for Continuing Education are all exempt from the requirements of this policy. This exception covers activities that are part of the program/course requirements. Volunteer activities outside of the program requirements are not exempt from the policy.   
==== “UNMC COD Children’s Dental Day” and the “UNMC COD Sharing Clinic” ====
==== “UNMC COD Children’s Dental Day” and the “UNMC COD Sharing Clinic” ====
Volunteers who work these events are exempt from the requirements of this policy except that the event sponsor must conduct the checks below for all Non-UNMC employed health care professionals volunteering:   
Volunteers who work these events are exempt from the requirements of this policy except that the event sponsor must conduct the checks below for all Non-UNMC employed health care professionals volunteering:   
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:*For questions regarding Non-Faculty Volunteer requisition in PeopleAdmin or Background Checks, please contact [mailto:jobs@unmc.edu HR Staffing]
:*For questions regarding Non-Faculty Volunteer requisition in PeopleAdmin or Background Checks, please contact [mailto:jobs@unmc.edu HR Staffing]
:*For questions regarding Job Shadowing, please contact [mailto:jobshadow@nebraskamed.com Nebraska Medicine]
:*For questions regarding Job Shadowing, please contact [mailto:jobshadow@nebraskamed.com Nebraska Medicine]
:*For questions regarding immunization requirements, please contact '''?????'''
*[https://www.unmc.edu/human-resources/_documents/forms/NonFaculty-Volunteer-Temporary-FAQ-Quick-Steps.pdf Non-Faculty Volunteer Requisition Process].
*[https://www.unmc.edu/human-resources/_documents/forms/NonFaculty-Volunteer-Temporary-FAQ-Quick-Steps.pdf Non-Faculty Volunteer Requisition Process].
*UNMC Policy No. 6045, [http://wiki.unmc.edu/index.php?title=Privacy/Confidentiality Privacy, Confidentiality and Security of Patient and Proprietary Information]
*UNMC Policy No. 6045, [http://wiki.unmc.edu/index.php?title=Privacy/Confidentiality Privacy, Confidentiality and Security of Patient and Proprietary Information]