Employee vs. Volunteer: Classification of a Work Therapy Program

January 29, 2026 | From HRCalifornia Extra

by Michelle Galbraith, J.D.; Employment Law Expert, CalChamber

Nonprofit organizations of all sizes rely heavily on volunteer contributions; by some estimates, about 70 percent of nonprofits in the United States are entirely staffed by volunteers . Even in nonprofits with paid employees, volunteer labor is still crucial to achieving their charitable missions in an affordable manner, helping to ensure that donations go primarily toward services, rather than to employee compensation.

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