Common use of Training and Professional Development for Fellows Clause in Contracts

Training and Professional Development for Fellows. Fellows can spend up to 20% of their service year (340 of their 1700 total hours) on training. Training includes the 1-week orientation at the start of the service year, mid-year gathering, continued monthly trainings, and professional development and networking opportunities. Training hours ensure that Fellows have the training and tools they need to succeed in their service work and to grow as professionals. The majority of the work provided by CivicSpark to local governments via direct service only involves the first measure (Capacity Building). The second and third measure is predominantly met through training, service and professional development activities provided to the Fellows by LGC. Some activities that occur while working with local government beneficiaries or other project partners may be considered training and professional development, such as networking events and trainings conducted by or attended in partnership with Partner. Federal guidelines further restrict certain activities, which cannot be engaged in by CivicSpark Fellows or Supervisors while charging time to the AmeriCorps program, accumulating service or training hours, or otherwise performing activities supported by the AmeriCorps program or the Corporation for National and Community Service, this includes direct fundraising or grant writing which are not allowable activities in CivicSpark. In addition to only working on contracted performance measure service activities, the following activities are prohibited (see 45 CFR § 2520.65): 1) Attempting to influence legislation; 2) Organizing or engaging in protests, petitions, boycotts, or strikes; 3) Assisting, promoting, or deterring union organizing; 4) Impairing existing contracts for services or collective bargaining agreements; 5) Engaging in partisan political activities, or other activities designed to influence the outcome of an election to any public office; 6) Participating in, or endorsing, events or activities that are likely to include advocacy for or against political parties, political platforms, political candidates, proposed legislation, or elected officials; 7) Engaging in religious instruction, conducting worship services, providing instruction as part of a program that includes mandatory religious instruction or worship, constructing or operating facilities devoted to religious instruction or worship, maintaining facilities primarily or inherently devoted to religious instruction or worship, or engaging in any form of religious proselytization; 8) Providing a direct benefit to— a) A business organized for profit; b) A labor union; c) A partisan political organization; d) A nonprofit organization that fails to comply with the restrictions contained in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 related to engaging in political activities or substantial amount of lobbying except that nothing in these provisions shall be construed to prevent participants from engaging in advocacy activities undertaken at their own initiative; and e) An organization engaged in the religious activities described above, unless CNCS assistance is not used to support those religious activities; 9) Conducting a voter registration drive or using CNCS funds to conduct a voter registration drive; 10) Providing abortion services or referrals for receipt of such services; and 11) Such other activities as CNCS may prohibit. Fellows, like other private citizens, may participate in the above listed activities on their own time, at their own expense, and on their own initiative. However, the AmeriCorps logo must not be worn while doing so. Per Federal Guidelines and LGC policies, CivicSpark Programs and activities must follow equal opportunity employment requirements and be accessible to persons with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodation. In support of this. 1) LGC and Partner will comply with Equal Opportunity Employment guidelines. 2) LGC and Partner will endeavor to make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of qualified AmeriCorps members with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the program operations. 3) LGC and Partner will endeavor to accommodate the sincere religious beliefs of AmeriCorps Members to the extent such accommodation does not pose an undue hardship on the Organization's operations.

Training and Professional Development for Fellows. Fellows can spend up to 20% of their service year (340 of their 1700 total hours) on training. Training includes the 1-week orientation at the start of the service year, mid-year gathering, continued monthly trainings, and professional development and networking opportunities. Training hours ensure that Fellows have the training and tools they need to succeed in their service work and to grow as professionals. The majority of the work provided by CivicSpark to local governments via direct service only involves the first measure (Capacity Building). The second and third measure is predominantly met through training, service and professional development activities provided to the Fellows by LGC. Some activities that occur while working with local government beneficiaries or other project partners may be considered training and professional development, such as networking events and trainings conducted by or attended in partnership with Partner. Federal guidelines further restrict certain activities, which cannot be engaged in by CivicSpark Fellows or Supervisors while charging time to the AmeriCorps program, accumulating service or training hours, or otherwise performing activities supported by the AmeriCorps program or the Corporation for National and Community Service, this includes direct fundraising or grant writing which are not allowable activities in CivicSpark. In addition to only working on contracted performance measure service activities, the following activities are prohibited (see 45 CFR § 2520.65): 1) Attempting to influence legislation; 2) Organizing or engaging in protests, petitions, boycotts, or strikes; 3) Assisting, promoting, or deterring union organizing; 4) Impairing existing contracts for services or collective bargaining agreements; 5) Engaging in partisan political activities, or other activities designed to influence the outcome of an election to any public office; 6) Participating in, or endorsing, events or activities that are likely to include advocacy for or against political parties, political platforms, political candidates, proposed legislation, or elected officials; 7) Engaging in religious instruction, conducting worship services, providing instruction as part of a program that includes mandatory religious instruction or worship, constructing or operating facilities devoted to religious instruction or worship, maintaining facilities primarily or inherently devoted to religious instruction or worship, or engaging in any form of religious proselytization; 8) Providing a direct benefit to— a) A business organized for profit; b) A labor union; c) A partisan political organization; d) A nonprofit organization that fails to comply with the restrictions contained in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 related to engaging in political activities or substantial amount of lobbying except that nothing in these provisions shall be construed to prevent participants from engaging in advocacy activities undertaken at their own initiative; and e) An organization engaged in the religious activities described above, unless CNCS assistance is not used to support those religious activities; 9) Conducting a voter registration drive or using CNCS funds to conduct a voter registration drive; 10) Providing abortion services or referrals for receipt of such services; and 11) Such other activities as CNCS may prohibit. Fellows, like other private citizens, may participate in the above listed activities on their own time, at their own expense, and on their own initiative. However, the AmeriCorps logo must not be worn while doing so. Per Federal Guidelines and LGC policies, CivicSpark Programs and activities must follow equal opportunity employment requirements and be accessible to persons with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodation. In support of this. 1) LGC and Partner will comply with Equal Opportunity Employment guidelines. 2) LGC and Partner will endeavor to make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of qualified AmeriCorps members with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the program operations. 3) LGC and Partner will endeavor to accommodate the sincere religious beliefs of AmeriCorps Members to the extent such accommodation does not pose an undue hardship on the Organization's operations.

Training and Professional Development for Fellows. Fellows can spend up to 20% of their service year (340 of their 1700 total hours) on training. Training includes the 1one-week orientation at the start of the service year, mid-year gathering, continued monthly trainings, and professional development and networking opportunities. Training hours ensure that Fellows have the training and tools they need to succeed in their service work and to grow as professionals. The majority of the work provided by CivicSpark to local governments Partner via direct service only involves the first measure (Capacity Building). The second and third measure is predominantly met through training, service and professional development activities provided to the Fellows by LGCCivicWell. Some activities that occur while working with local government beneficiaries or other project partners may be considered training and professional development, such as networking events and trainings conducted by or attended in partnership with Partner. Prohibited Activities: Federal guidelines further restrict certain activities, which cannot be engaged in by CivicSpark Fellows or Supervisors while charging time to the AmeriCorps program, accumulating service or training hours, or otherwise performing activities supported by the AmeriCorps CivicSpark program or the Corporation for National and Community ServiceAmeriCorps, this includes direct fundraising or grant writing which are not allowable activities in CivicSpark. In addition to only working on contracted performance measure service activities, the following activities are prohibited (see 45 CFR § 2520.65): (1) Attempting to influence legislation; (2) Organizing or engaging in protests, petitions, boycotts, or strikes; (3) Assisting, promoting, or deterring union organizing; (4) Impairing existing contracts for services or collective bargaining agreements; (5) Engaging in partisan political activities, or other activities designed to influence the outcome of an election to any public office; (6) Participating in, or endorsing, events or activities that are likely to include advocacy for or against political parties, political platforms, political candidates, proposed legislation, or elected officials; (7) Engaging in religious instruction, conducting worship services, providing instruction as part of a program that includes mandatory religious instruction or worship, constructing or operating facilities devoted to religious instruction or worship, maintaining facilities primarily or inherently devoted to religious instruction or worship, or engaging in any form of religious proselytization; (8) Providing a direct benefit to— a(i) A business organized for profit; b(ii) A labor union; c(iii) A partisan political organization; d(iv) A nonprofit organization that fails to comply with the restrictions contained in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 related to engaging in political activities or substantial amount of lobbying except that nothing in these provisions shall be construed to prevent participants from engaging in advocacy activities undertaken at their own initiative; and e(v) An organization engaged in the religious activities described above, unless CNCS AmeriCorps assistance is not used to support those religious activities; (9) Conducting a voter registration drive or using CNCS AmeriCorps funds to conduct a voter registration drive; (10) Providing abortion services or referrals for receipt of such services; and (11) Such other activities as CNCS AmeriCorps may prohibit. Fellows, like other private citizens, may participate in the above listed activities on their own time, at their own expense, and on their own initiative. However, the AmeriCorps logo must not be worn while doing so. Per Federal Guidelines and LGC policies, CivicSpark Programs and activities must follow equal opportunity employment requirements and be accessible to persons with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodation. In support of this. (1) LGC CivicWell and Partner will comply with Equal Opportunity Employment guidelines. (2) LGC CivicWell and Partner will endeavor to make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of qualified AmeriCorps members with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the program operations. (3) LGC CivicWell and Partner will endeavor to accommodate the sincere religious beliefs of AmeriCorps Members to the extent such accommodation does not pose an undue hardship on the Organization's operations. (4) CivicWell and Partner will not allow any form of retaliation against individuals who raise issues of equal employment opportunity or reasonable accommodation.

Training and Professional Development for Fellows. Fellows can spend up to 20% of their service year (340 of their 1700 total hours) on training. Training includes the 1one-week orientation at the start of the service year, mid-year gathering, continued monthly trainings, and professional development and networking opportunities. Training hours ensure that Fellows have the training and tools they need to succeed in their service work and to grow as professionals. The majority of the work provided by CivicSpark to local governments Partner via direct service only involves the first measure (Capacity Building). The second and third measure is measures are predominantly met through training, service and professional development activities provided to the Fellows by LGCCivicWell. Some activities that occur while working with local government beneficiaries or other project partners may be considered training and professional development, such as networking events and trainings conducted by or attended in partnership with Partner. Prohibited Activities: Federal guidelines further restrict certain activities, which cannot be engaged in by CivicSpark Fellows or Supervisors while charging time to the AmeriCorps program, accumulating service or training hours, or otherwise performing activities supported by the AmeriCorps CivicSpark program or the Corporation for National and Community ServiceAmeriCorps, this includes direct fundraising or grant writing which are not allowable activities in CivicSpark. In addition to only working on contracted performance measure service activities, the following activities are prohibited (see 45 CFR § 2520.65): 1) . Attempting to influence legislation; 2) . Organizing or engaging in protests, petitions, boycotts, or strikes; 3) . Assisting, promoting, or deterring union organizing; 4) . Impairing existing contracts for services or collective bargaining agreements; 5) . Engaging in partisan political activities, or other activities designed to influence the outcome of an election to any public office; 6) . Participating in, or endorsing, events or activities that are likely to include advocacy for or against political parties, political platforms, political candidates, proposed legislation, or elected officials; 7) . Engaging in religious instruction, conducting worship services, providing instruction as part of a program that includes mandatory religious instruction or worship, constructing or operating facilities devoted to religious instruction or worship, maintaining facilities primarily or inherently devoted to religious instruction or worship, or engaging in any form of religious proselytization; 8) 8. Providing a direct benefit to— a(1) A business organized for profit; b(2) A labor union; c(3) A partisan political organization; d(4) A nonprofit organization that fails to comply with the restrictions contained in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 related to engaging in political activities or substantial amount of lobbying except that nothing in these provisions shall be construed to prevent participants from engaging in advocacy activities undertaken at their own initiative; and e(5) An organization engaged in the religious activities described above, unless CNCS AmeriCorps assistance is not used to support those religious activities; 9) . Conducting a voter registration drive or using CNCS AmeriCorps funds to conduct a voter registration drive; 10) . Providing abortion services or referrals for receipt of such services; and 11) . Such other activities as CNCS AmeriCorps may prohibit. Fellows, like other private citizens, may participate in the above listed activities on their own time, at their own expense, and on their own initiative. However, the AmeriCorps logo must not be worn while doing so. Per Federal Guidelines and LGC policies, CivicSpark Programs and activities must follow equal opportunity employment requirements and be accessible to persons with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodation. In support of this. 1) LGC . CivicWell and Partner will comply with Equal Opportunity Employment guidelines. 2) LGC . CivicWell and Partner will endeavor to make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of qualified AmeriCorps members with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the program operations. 3) LGC . CivicWell and Partner will endeavor to accommodate the sincere religious beliefs of AmeriCorps Members to the extent such accommodation does not pose an undue hardship on the Organization's operations. 4. CivicWell and Partner will not allow any form of retaliation against individuals who raise issues of equal employment opportunity or reasonable accommodation.