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@DerDieDas @MattG87
Being furloughed means you are still an employee, just not attending work but still being paid (up to statutory limits)
Theoretically you can take up a new job, but you may have contractual obligations to have approval from your current employer, and possibly not during a time you would normally work.
It's a grey area as we have never had furloughing before (in practical terms)
Volunteering would possibly be the same criteria, but your boss is more likely to be happy with you working for free at the local food bank, than working for a rival company and getting paid twice (effectively) for the same time.
(My understanding is not expert level)