The volunteer needs to be aware that volunteering can lead to burnout. Working with people who have MS or volunteering on fundraising events can be stressful. After all, dealing with a chronic disease and meeting deadline after deadline can take a toll. Sexual Harassment Harassment is prohibited by federal and state laws. Harassment on the basis of race, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, marital status, affectional preference, veteran status, or age is a violation of Equal Employment Opportunity.
Harassment can occur between or among peers and co-workers or between superiors and subordinates.
The Chapter is committed to maintaining a harassment-free workplace. One form of harassment is sexual harassment. Under the law, sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, request for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature, no matter how innocently intended. Conduct that has the purpose or effect of creating an offensive, intimidating, or hostile work environment or of affecting work performance or employment status may also be determined to be sexual harassment. The management of this chapter will not tolerate sexual harassment of volunteers, employees, applicants or visitors.