Intern / Volunteer Agreement
Set expectations for an intern or volunteer — role, learning goals, and acknowledgments.
Who It's For
- Productions taking on interns or volunteers.
- Companies documenting unpaid or stipend roles.
- Interns and volunteers confirming expectations.
What It's For
- Defines the role, schedule, and learning goals.
- Documents unpaid, volunteer, or stipend status.
- Assigns work product and confirms acknowledgments.
Parties
Engagement
Compensation
Additional
Preview
INTERN / VOLUNTEER AGREEMENT
This Intern / Volunteer Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into as of [effective date] by and between [company / production] and [intern / volunteer].
1. Engagement
[company / production] ("Company") engages [intern / volunteer] as a unpaid intern in the role of [role / department] in connection with the production presently entitled [production name]. The duties and learning objectives are: [duties and learning objectives].
2. Term & Schedule
The position shall commence on or about [start date] and end on or about [end date], on the following schedule: [schedule]. Either party may end the relationship at any time, with or without cause.
3. Compensation
This is an unpaid position. [intern / volunteer] shall not receive wages and is not entitled to employee benefits.
4. Educational Purpose; No Employment
The position is primarily for the educational benefit of the participant or is performed voluntarily. The participant does not displace paid employees and works under the supervision of existing staff. This Agreement creates no promise or expectation of paid employment. The parties intend to comply with all applicable laws governing internships and volunteers.
5. Work Made for Hire; Ownership
Any work product created by the participant in connection with this position shall be deemed a work made for hire for Company, and Company shall be the sole author and owner of all right, title, and interest therein, including all copyrights. To the extent any such work product is not deemed a work made for hire, the participant hereby irrevocably assigns it in its entirety to Company. The participant waives all so-called 'moral rights' and rights of droit moral to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
6. Confidentiality
Participant shall keep Company's confidential and proprietary information secret, use it only for the purposes of this position, and return or destroy such information on request. These obligations survive the term of this Agreement.
7. Conduct & Safety
Participant shall comply with all applicable laws and with Company's reasonable safety, conduct, and on-set policies, and shall follow the direction of supervising staff.
8. Representations & Warranties
Participant represents and warrants that Participant is free to enter into this Agreement and is at least eighteen (18) years old. For participants under eighteen (18), a parent or guardian must sign the separate Parental / Guardian Consent. Participant further represents that all services, materials, and contributions furnished hereunder shall be original or fully cleared for use.
9. Additional Provisions
[additional provisions]
10. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.
COMPANY
Signature: ____________________
Printed Name: [company / production]
Date: ____________________
INTERN / VOLUNTEER
Signature: ____________________
Printed Name: [intern / volunteer]
Date: ____________________
TEMPLATE ONLY — NOT LEGAL ADVICE. Unpaid internships and volunteer roles are heavily regulated — misclassification carries real legal risk. Have an employment attorney review this before use.
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