If individuals volunteer to a private, not-for-profit organization, are they entitled to compensation?
Individuals who volunteer their services in an emergency relief capacity to private not-for-profit organizations for religious or humanitarian objectives, without contemplation or receipt of compensation, are not considered employees due compensation under the FLSA.However, employees of such organizations may not volunteer to their employers to perform on an uncompensated basis the same services they are employed to perform. Where employers are requested to furnish their services, including their employees, for disaster relief under Federal, state or local general police powers, the employers employees will be considered employees of the government while rendering such services. No hours spent on the disaster relief services are counted as hours worked for the employer under the FLSA. Where to Obtain Additional Information For additional information, visit our Wage and Hour Division Website: http://www.wagehour.dol.gov and/or call our toll-free information and helpline, available 8 a.m
