Hope Works Social Enterprise 9/12/2019

performance or behavior issues and immediately report them to HopeWorks.The VISTA Project Director of HopeWorks will report such incidences to the state CNCS office and resolve them in accordance with rules governing the grant. This is necessary to provide VISTA members due process. 4. Non-Discrimination &Sexual Harassment a. No person with responsibilities in the operation of the project shall discriminate against any VISTA member, member of the staff of,or beneficiary of the project with respect to any aspect of the project on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex,sexual orientation, age, disability, political affiliation, marital or parental status, or military service. b. Sexual harassment is a form of discrimination based on sex, which is prohibited as addressed directly above.As a recipient of federal financial assistance from CNCS, the Project Sponsor and Project Host Site are responsible for violations of the prohibition against sexual harassment and for taking corrective action and/or disciplinary action if violations occur. Such sexual harassment violations include: i. Acts of"quid pro quo," sexual harassment where a supervisor demands sexual favors for service benefits, regardless of whether the Project Sponsor or Project Host Site,their agents, or supervisory employees should have known of the acts. ii. Unwelcome sexual advances, request for sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature which have the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive service environment. iii. Acts of sexual harassment toward fellow AmeriCorps VISTA members or non- employees,where the Project Sponsor or Project Host Site,their agents, or supervisory employees knew or should have known of the conduct, unless they took immediate and appropriate corrective action. 5. Legal Restrictions VISTA members should work to emphasize the mobilization of local human, financial, and material resources,the transference of skills to community residents, and the expansion of the capacity of the low income community to solve its own problems.VISTA members should NOT perform administrative duties except for those related to the goals and objectives identified in their work plan. The Project Host Site agrees that no VISTA member assigned under this MOU shall participate in: a. Partisan and non-partisan political activities, including voter registration. b. Direct or indirect attempts to influence passage or defeat of legislation or proposals by initiative petition. c. Labor or anti-labor organization or related activities. d. Religious instruction, worship services, proselytization, or any other religious activity as an official part of their duties.