Voluntary work on Tier 2(G)

[tier21419]

Hi,
I would like to do some voluntary work on Tier 2 (G) for someone other than my sponsor. My questions are;
1) Is this voluntary work needs to with a charity, a voluntary organization, an associated fund-raising body; or I could do this with any organization (Engineering, IT firms etc.)? Is it easy to convince employers to give voluntary work
to Tier 2 visa holders, Any experiences?
2) Also, for my ILR application, how will I be able to prove that I have not received any money for this voluntary work or I should NOT mention this voluntary work during my ILR application?

Thanks

[Wanderer]

Work is work, paid or not.

[tier21419]

What does that mean, did your reply added any value?

[Wanderer]

What does that mean, did your reply added any value?

I've thought about it, and I think it does.

[tier21419]

Could you please elaborate how you have answered my question? I did not get any information from your answer.

[makky86]

Work is work, paid or not.

Sorry but your reply does not make any sense.

OP is eligible to work volunteer on Tier-2 G

https://www.gov.uk/tier-2-general/overview

You can:

work for your sponsor in the job described in your certificate of sponsorship
do a second job in certain circumstances
do voluntary work
study as long as it doesn’t interfere with the job you’re sponsored for
travel abroad and return to the UK
bring family members with you

[tier21419]

Many thanks, @muhdkhokhar. Do you know if this voluntary work can be with any firm? and also, any idea about my second question?

Thanks

[Wanderer]

Work is work, paid or not.

Sorry but your reply does not make any sense.

OP is eligible to work volunteer on Tier-2 G

https://www.gov.uk/tier-2-general/overview

You can:

work for your sponsor in the job described in your certificate of sponsorship
do a second job in certain circumstances
do voluntary work
study as long as it doesn’t interfere with the job you’re sponsored for
travel abroad and return to the UK
bring family members with you

Fair enough. I stand corrected (like the man in the orthopaedic shoes).....

[makky86]

Many thanks, @muhdkhokhar. Do you know if this voluntary work can be with any firm? and also, any idea about my second question?

Thanks

There is no requirement. You can work volunteer at anything pub, police , university , charity , etc.

[Frontier Mole]

Voluntary work does not as some would have you believe allow you to do anything and everything you please. It is not a way of working that escapes the secondary or supplementary rules for Tier 2.
If the voluntary work can be considered as an unpaid role that denies a settled worker a role and is not for a charitable organisation don't be surprised if it is questioned as a breach of your visa conditions.

There is a distinct difference between unpaid work and volunteering

[Momosun]

To quote the Guidance:
'Voluntary work
230.You can also undertake voluntary work in any sector.'

Does this mean that you can do any job as long as you remain unpaid in any benefits of kind?