Can you do volunteer work while under B2 visa?

[Kish.2328 9]

My mom is interested to do volunteer work this Fall in a school while she's here in the US under B2 visa. Is that even possible? She wont get paid of course but since its a school - they will run a criminal background check. Just wondering if this is okay before doing so.

[MacUK 983]

My mom is interested to do volunteer work this Fall in a school while she's here in the US under B2 visa. Is that even possible? She wont get paid of course but since its a school - they will run a criminal background check. Just wondering if this is okay before doing so.

This volunteer work she wants to do, would it normally be done by someone being paid?

[Kish.2328 9]

This volunteer work she wants to do, would it normally be done by someone being paid?

Good question.. I am not sure because the school did not specify what kind of "voluntary work" she will be assigned to. She is more interested in assisting teachers or ESL teachers - but i am kind of concern since her line of work back home is education. She is a school director.

[RhettVoe 282]

the simple answer is no. One cannot do anything that might be considered work, whether paid directly in cash or whatever...tourist visas are for being a tourist, not an ESL assistant. Certain activities (usually religious in nature) are allowed with B1 visas, but not B2.