Additional Guidelines
Student interns are NOT permitted to:
Complete more than 10 hours of service in a 24-hour period
Serve overnight
For special events, such as an overnight field trip, to count towards service hours, student interns must obtain written approval from the USL Administrative Team prior to departure.
If approved, student interns may not count hours during breaks and while sleeping.
Complete service hours for participation in political campaigns or protests
Student interns are encouraged to participate in the democratic process on their own time with their own resources.
Transport clients in their own vehicles (Consult with USL office for exceptions.)
Student interns may drive organization’s vehicles if covered under organization’s insurance.
Count travel to and from the internship towards service hours
Travel to multiple locations in the same shift during service (e.g., delivering meals to clients) may be counted toward indirect service hours not to exceed 15% of the required service hours for the class (9 hrs for 200-level classes and 15 hrs for 400-level classes).
Complete tasks more appropriate for staff members, such as opening/closing facilities, maintaining responsibility for keys to facility, facilities management, or supervising other college interns.
There must be a staff member present within the facility at all times during service hours.
PLEASE NOTE:
The organization’s staff member who is present with the student intern the most should be the assigned supervisor.
If you have questions about categorizing service tasks or permitted activities, please do not hesitate to contact your USL coordinator for assistance.
