[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 29, Volume 3] [Revised as of July 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 29CFR785.44] [Page 654] TITLE 29--LABOR CHAPTER V--WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PART 785_HOURS WORKED--Table of Contents Subpart C_Application of Principles Sec. 785.44 Civic and charitable work. Time spent in work for public or charitable purposes at the employer's request, or under his direction or control, or while the employee is required to be on the premises, is working time. However, time spent voluntarily in such activities outside of the employee's normal working hours is not hours worked.