Disciplinary Guidelines
The following Standards of Conduct have been developed to provide Members and site supervisors with standards regarding required behavior and disciplinary steps for improper conduct while serving as a Connect2Complete AmeriCorps Member.
Any behavior which affects Members’ ability to perform in their service assignment, or that is not in the best interest of the campus or its project, will be subject to review by the site supervisor and grant manager and disciplinary action may be taken.
If Members violate the Standards of Conduct, progressive discipline steps will be implemented. However, in some cases, depending on the severity of the violation, site supervisors and ORCC may forgo verbal and written warnings and suspend or discharge the Member.
Site supervisors and ORCC staff are responsible for determining the severity of the violation and for determining the appropriate disciplinary action. In the case where Members are suspended, the site supervisor and ORCC will determine the number of days of suspension.
The Member understands that the following Standards of Conduct are required and failure to follow them will result in disciplinary action:
Group A
Disciplinary Guidelines for Violations of Group A Standards of Conduct
Any behavior which affects Members’ ability to perform in their service assignment, or that is not in the best interest of the campus or its project, will be subject to review by the site supervisor and grant manager and disciplinary action may be taken.
If Members violate the Standards of Conduct, progressive discipline steps will be implemented. However, in some cases, depending on the severity of the violation, site supervisors and ORCC may forgo verbal and written warnings and suspend or discharge the Member.
Site supervisors and ORCC staff are responsible for determining the severity of the violation and for determining the appropriate disciplinary action. In the case where Members are suspended, the site supervisor and ORCC will determine the number of days of suspension.
The Member understands that the following Standards of Conduct are required and failure to follow them will result in disciplinary action:
Group A
- Be honest, act respectfully, and model integrity
- Act professionally and ethically
- Follow Site Supervisor’s and Grant Manager’s instructions and perform responsibilities to the best of your ability
- Comply with the rules and standards of the Host Site
- Adhere to dress codes and grooming standards of the Host Site
- Notify Site Supervisor of intent to be late or absent within 30 minutes of scheduled start time - must have reasonable cause
- Request permission from Site Supervisor before leaving Host Site
- Follow all AmeriCorps Retention Project policies/procedures
- Wear AmeriCorps service gear while at the Host Site or in the community while performing responsibilities as an AmeriCorps Member
- Do not use inappropriate language (i.e. profanity)
- Do not participate in AmeriCorps Prohibited Activities (listed in this Contract)
Disciplinary Guidelines for Violations of Group A Standards of Conduct
- First Offense: Verbal Warning
- Second Offense: Written Warning or Suspension (depending on severity of offense)
- Third Offense: Discharge
- Do not fraternize with college student mentors, mentees, Site Supervisors, or other participants of the Program
- Do not falsify time logs or other program records
- Abide by Civil Rights and Non Harassment Policy
- Abide by Drug Free Work Place Act
- Do not have unexcused absence from service assignment for three consecutive days
- Do not engage in any activity that may physically or emotionally damage other Members, students, mentees, Site Supervisors, staff, or other people from the community
- Follow all local, state, and federal laws
- Notify Site Supervisor/program staff immediately of criminal arrest/conviction while serving as a Member
- First Offense: Immediate Suspension or Discharge
