What if things don work out? Can a Fellow drop out or be let go?
If things are not working out, the mentor or Fellow should contact the New Voices Director immediately. If desired and appropriate, a site visit or conference call will be scheduled to resolve difficulties. Fellows are expected to complete the full two years of the program. Should Fellows leave sometime between the award date and the Fellow’s one year anniversary as an employee, the sponsoring organization or coalition* may submit an application for a replacement in the next grant cycle. If the Fellow leaves due to a disappointment with the program or with the host organization or lead/home base organization of the coalition, the organization will be required to go through a debriefing consultation before the invitation may be extended. If the organization or coalition is not satisfied with the performance of a Fellow, the mentor/CEO is asked to notify the New Voices Director immediately so that the situation may be resolved in a mutually acceptable manner. Any overt violation of the o
