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Equal Opportunity Statement & Non-Harassment Policy

Non-Harassment Policy 

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Eligibility to be an AmeriCorps Seniors volunteer with Bryan County RSVP may not be restricted or discriminated against based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, marital or parental status, or military service (45 CFR 2553.41(b)).

  • Any person who believes that he/she has been discriminated against for any of the above reasons may receive information regarding how to file a grievance by contacting the RSVP Executive Director.

  • Accommodation/s for individuals including volunteers, staff, and program participants with disabilities will be made available (45 CFR 1232.2 & 45 CFR 1232.4).

  • Volunteers in the AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP program must be 55 years of age or older, agree to serve on a regular basis without compensation, and reside in or near the community served by AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP. They must also agree to abide by all legal requirements of the AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP program and to accept instruction and supervision as required (45 CFR 2553.41(a)). Volunteers are not required to reside in the Geographic Service Area they are serving in. 

  • AmeriCorps Program Civil Rights and Non-Harassment Policy prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment based on the protected categories of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability (mental or physical), political affiliation, martial or parental status, pregnancy, genetic information (including family medical history), military service, or their submission of a complaint. 

  • Bryan County RSVP treats all people with dignity and respect while providing a pleasant, healthy, comfortable, equitable, and inclusive environment free from intimidation, hostility, or other offenses which might interfere with volunteer performance. Bryan County RSVP will not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment, and when identified, will take immediate action. 

  • Discrimination or harassment may include slurs and other verbal or physical conduct that relates to an individual’s race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, political affiliation, military status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law when such behavior has the purpose or effect of interfering with volunteer service performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment.

  • Complaints concerning any violation or possible violation must be reported immediately to your assigned supervisor, ideally within 10 business days of the offending conduct. If you believe that a complaint cannot be addressed by your supervisor, you must contact an RSVP staff member. 

  • Volunteers, participants, and staff who wish to file a discrimination complaint with AmeriCorps directly may do so by sending an email message to eo@americorps.gov or by leaving a voice message on the Civil Rights Hotline at 1-202-606-3461. Calls to the hotline will be returned within 24 hours. Discrimination claims that are not filed within 45 days of the occurrence of the alleged discriminatory event may not be accepted for investigation if a formal complaint is filed.

  • Confidentiality when reporting any harassment or discrimination, or participating in a related investigation, will be protected to the greatest extent possible, as provided by law.

  • Bryan County RSVP prohibits retaliation or reprisal against any volunteer, who in good faith, raises discrimination or harassment concerns or participates in filing a complaint. 

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