Volunteers Needed For New Newtown Twp Human Relations Commission

NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA — Newtown Township is seeking local volunteers to serve on a new Human Relations Commission. The commission is being created following the passage of an anti-discrimination ordinance last month.

The ordinance, which Supervisor John Mack has posted in full on his website, prohibits discrimination based on race, color, gender, religion, ancestry, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, familial status, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, use of guide or support animals and/or mechanical aids.

The Human Relations Commission will be tasked with handling complaints through a fact-finding conference with the parties of the dispute in order to resolve the dispute without the need to hire lawyers or go to court, Mack explains.

The Commission will have three to five members, who will serve terms of three years each.

Members must be residents of Newtown Township or must work full-time in Newtown Township.

Those interested in volunteering on the commission should send a letter and resume to Olivia Kivenko, Newtown Township, 100 Municipal Drive, Newtown, PA 18940. Or by email to oliviak@newtownpa.gov, or by fax to (215) 968-5368.

The deadline to apply is Dec. 28.

More information can be found here.

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