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美国留学打工的限制
出国留学，学费和生活成本都挺高，如果经济条件不是很好，可以考虑做一份兼职。当然，无论缺不缺钱花，做一份兼职也能够长知识，拓宽视野。但是，在美国的留学生，找一份兼职可不容易，单从政策上看，就有很多限制：
F1 visa holders cannot accept off-campus employmentat anytime during the first year of their studies. Undercertain circumstances， the U.S. Citizenship &； ImmigrationService (USCIS) may grant permission to accept off-campusemployment after one year of study. F-1 students may accepton campus employment in your university without seekingprior permission from USCIS.
M1 students cannot accept employment except for thepurpose of temporary practical training.
The spouse and children (F2/M2/J2) of student may notaccept employment at any time.
Exchange visitors (J1) may not accept paid employmentin the U.S. other than that which is an integral part of theirprogram.
持有F1签证的留学生，第一学年无论何时都不能在校外兼职工作。某种情况下，美国移民局允许F1签证留学生第一学年之后，校外兼职工作。持有F1签证的留学生，可以不经过美国移民局，在大学校内兼职工作。
持有M1签证的留学生不能在美国工作，除了特定短期的技能训练以外。
F2签证、M2签证、J2签证留学生的配偶或子女陪读的，任何时候都不能在美国工作。
交流访问者（J1）不允许在美国工作，除非该工作是访问项目的一部分。
Two types of on campus employment are allowed withoutexplicit USCIS authorization. The students should maintaintheir status of F-1/J-1 by taking a full-time course load.
While school is in regular session the student cannot workmore than 20 hours per week， although during extendedholidays， breaks and summer sessions， the student may workfull time (up to 40 hours per week). The student can work fora commercial firm that contracts with the school to provideservices， such as a bookstore or cafeteria.
Under no circumstance， a student can work for more than20 hours/week during a regular session. Otherwise， it willlead to problems involving reinstatement of student status todeportation.
两种类型签证可以不经过美国移民局在校园兼职。它们是F-1签证和J-1签证，但是必须保证在有效期内并且选修全日制课程。
学期期间，兼职学生工作时间每周不超过20小时，假期、休息日和暑假可以全天兼职（每周工作时间不超过40小时）。学生可以在与学校有合同关系的商业机构兼职，如书店，自助餐厅等。
在任何情况下，留学生工作时间不允许超过20小时/周，否则将受到驱逐出境的处罚。
Section 21 做义工 Volunteer Work
大学生做义工，可以增长见识，丰富经验，学习实用的技能，为将来工作增加砝码。国外大学生一般都做过社区义工。
口头应急句
1. I am going to work as a volunteer.
我打算做义工。
2. I always do volunteer work on the first Saturday of every month.
我每个月的第一个星期六总是要做义工。
3. Volunteering should involve a genuine desire to help others，but this doesnt mean that the experience cant provide some verytangible benefits to you as well.
志愿工作要求具有帮助他人的真诚之心，但是不意味着志愿经验不能给你带来实际的好处。
4. Many popular programs offer college credit while volunteeringabroad.
在海外做义工，许多项目提供学分。
5. I am currently busy with volunteer work.
我最近忙着做义工。
6. Are you looking for ways to get involved in the volunteer work？
你是忙着找志愿者工作吗？
7. The volunteers give homeless people food to eat.
义工们给无家可归的人提供食物。
8. Are you interested in volunteering？
你对义工感兴趣吗？
9. Do you want to volunteer in the State College community？
你想在州立大学社区做义工吗？
10.When involving in volunteering， it's eye-opening to realize thatdoing even small things can have a big impact on others.
做义工时，你会惊叹连一桩小事都会对他人产生很大的影响。
11.Im going to start volunteering at an animal shelter.
我打算在动物庇护所做义工。
12.Volunteering gives students the opportunity to gain experiencefor a possible future job， a letter of recommendation， and buildconnections with the communities.
义工给学生们提供经验，有助于未来工作、推荐信和社区联系。
13. It is a great way to develop new skills when you dovolunteering.
做义工还可以很好地学习新技能。
14.Volunteering in the summer break is an adventurous option thatyou can take to make the world a better place.
暑假的志愿活动是一个能够让未来世界更美好的新选择。
超经典情景对话链接
经典一
Dean： Hey. Dude， where have you been How are you doing？
Billy： Good. I am currently busy with volunteer work.
Dean： Awesome. What kind of volunteer work.
Billy： A little bit complicated. It is a non-profit organization that did reliefwork. We do all kind of things like helping woman and children in need，or cleaning up the community.
Dean： Why do you take that work？
Billy： When I was younger， I had dreams of changing the world. Now， Itake the first step of doing some volunteering to follow my dream.
Dean： It is great.
Billy： Actually you can gain a lot of work experience from volunteering. Itwill be benefit for your career in the future.
Dean： Yes. Can I join in How？
Billy： You fill out an application and tell them your education and experience.
They will accept you as a member and assign you some work.
Dean： Ok， then.
迪恩：嘿，兄弟，这段时间你去哪儿了？你好吗？
比利：挺好。我最近在忙着做义工。
迪恩：真棒。什么样的义工？
比利：怎么说呢，就是在一个慈善机构做救济帮扶工作。我们做很多事情比如救助妇女和儿童，清理社区。
迪恩：你为什么做那份工作呢？
比利：我小的时候，就梦想改变世界。现在，做义工是实现梦想的第一步。
迪恩：好极了。
比利：实际上做义工可以获得许多工作经验的，对将来的职业生涯很有帮助。
迪恩：是的，我能加入吗？怎么加入？
比利：你填完一份申请表，写明教育背景和工作经历，他们接收你，并给你指派任务。
迪恩：好的。
要点提示：
be busy with 忙于某事 non-profit 非营利的
relief work 救济工作 clean up 清扫，打扫；清理
dream of 梦想；梦见 take the first step of 迈出第一步
get involved in 涉及；从事 a couple of 两个，几个
pick sb. up 迎接某人
经典二
Simon： Hey， Thomas， what's new How about going to the bar tonight
Thomas： I wish I could， but I'm busy. I'm going to work at a Citizen's Club tonight.
Simon： Citizen's Club Is that a new fun place or something？
Thomas： Nah， it's a place where homeless people go to eat.
Simon： How did you get involved in something like that？
Thomas： Well， I found the information on bulletin board and they werelooking for volunteer. It seems interesting. I thought I'd try it once， andif I didn't like it I'd stop.
Simon： So what do you do there？
Thomas： It's ******. All we need to do is to prepare some food， usuallysandwiches and some fruit， and give it out to them at the Citizen's Club.
Simon： Yeah， it sounds easy. How long does it take？
Thomas： Only about two hours， for a couple of days a month. Why don'tyou give it a try？
Simon： I don't know. I mean， I like helping the community and all that，but I don't know if I have handle with it.
Thomas： Come on， it's easy， and it'll make you feel good. Why don't youcome with me tonight？
Simon： I don't know……Thomas： I won't accept no for an answer. I'll pick you up at seven tonight.
西蒙：嘿，托马斯，有什么新鲜事？今晚一起去酒吧，怎样？