Host Site shall require the Site Supervisor to contact the AmeriCorps Program Coordinator
with any concerns about the Member or programmatic issues and shall immediately notify the
AmeriCorps Program Coordinator of any Member disciplinary issues. The Site Supervisor
and the AmeriCorps Program Coordinator shall communicate regularly about any
disciplinary action until the issue is resolved.
Host Site acknowledges and agrees that Dartmouth-Hitchcock has a grievance procedure to
resolve disputes concerning the AmeriCorps Program. Host Site further acknowledges and
agrees that the outcome of the Dartmouth-Hitchcock grievance procedure, including any
decision rendered by the Program Director or an arbitrator, as applicable, shall be final and
binding.
The Host Site shall not offer employment to or hire the Member during the Member’s Service
Year, unless the Member’s employment will begin after the Member’s Service Year is
complete.
Host Site shall make every reasonable effort to ensure that the health and safety of the
Member are protected during the performance of the Member’s assigned duties. Host Site
shall not assign or require the Member to perform duties which would reasonably be expected
to jeopardize the Member’s safety or cause the Member to sustain injuries.
Host Site shall permit the Member to wear the AmeriCorps Program lanyard/badge during all
service activities and to introduce himself or herself as an AmeriCorps Program Member
when meeting with Host Site patients/clients. Where appropriate, Host Site agrees to display
signs that include the AmeriCorps name and logo and to use the slogan, “AmeriCorps
Serving Here.”
Host Site shall provide information to Dartmouth-Hitchcock as requested and as necessary to
allow Dartmmouth-Hitchcock to satisfy its reporting obligations under the Subgrant
Agreement. Host Site shall allow site visits by the AmeriCorps Program Coordinator and
Program Director to ensure compliance with the AmeriCorps Program reporting requirements
and to track the Member’s progress in meeting the requirements of the position description.
Host Site shall provide materials and supplies related to the performance of assignments and
adequate working space to permit the Member to perform their assigned duties. This includes
all necessary computer equipment and, if required as part of the Member’s AmeriCorps
Program responsibilities, a cellular phone and service plan.
Host Site shall approve the Member’s time sheet by the close of business each Friday. Host
Site shall require Site Supervisor to attest to the time devoted to AmeriCorps Program
responsibilities on a monthly basis.
Host Site shall allow the Member to participate in emergency disaster relief efforts in New
Hampshire, if called upon by Volunteer NH or CNCS to do so,
Host Site shall allow the Member to participate in AmeriCorps Program Days of Service,
including, for example Martin Luther King Day and AmeriCorps week, should activities be
organized in the communities where the Member is in service.
