Volunteering at school

[AmandaLemon]

I have been working at school for 2 years and in the Fall I am starting my PhD.

However, I do not want to lose all of the connections with school and children and I am thinkinfg about volunteering at school. Does anybody have such experience? Is it possible to study and volunteer at the same time?

P.S. I am also an international student (F-1 Visa). Is it allowed for internationals to volunteer at public US schools?

[fuzzylogician]

You need to consult with the international students office at your school. You should be sure that you are not violating the terms of your visa, and that may depend on individual factors about your status, funding, etc. Don't just rely on what internet strangers tell you here!

 

FWIW I think students on F-1 can volunteer in some cases, in particular when not doing something that would normally be done by a paid employee (otherwise it may be considered work, even if you're not getting paid). I wouldn't be surprised if there are restrictions on how much you can volunteer, but I don't know anything about that.