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A volunteer position that is not directly related to an F-1 student’s course of study does not qualify as optional practical training (OPT) and must not be listed as OPT employment on a student’s Student and Exchange Visitor Information System record.
Watch the Manage Employer Information While on Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) Optional Practical Training (OPT) video to learn how students on STEM OPT can add employer information in the portal.
Regulations require that international students work with their DSO to ensure information captured in the SEVP Portal and 
To view or edit employment information, click the “Edit Employment” link in the top navigation. The portal opens the Edit Employment page. The default view of the page shows a list of all employment authorizations available to be viewed in the portal. Each authorization shows the following elements:
An F-1 student interested in participating in the STEM OPT extension must select a prospective employer that is enrolled in the USCIS E-Verify program. This means that employers who wish to sponsor STEM OPT trainees must be E-Verify participants. Employers can learn how to enroll in the program on the USCIS website. The website also has free webinars and other resources for employers.
The U.S. government takes working illegally very seriously. This page will help you learn the basics of the work authorization process. 
The Social Security Administration (SSA) assigns nine-digit Social Security numbers (SSNs) to U.S. citizens, permanent residents and eligible nonimmigrant workers in the United States. SSA uses SSNs to report wages to the government, track Social Security benefits and for other identification purposes. Every F and M student who U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) grants employment authorization to needs an SSN.