VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Mediation Works is looking for committed volunteers to take on specific assignments. Many of these assignments will differ from the traditional volunteer assignments in that they will involve administrative, managerial and other skills. For example, the Coordinator of our new Senior Mediation Program is a full time volunteer who operates as a staff member. All of our staff, except one, are part time so volunteer support in operations is really needed. We will continue to recruit, train and develop volunteers to provide mediation services in our regular programs. We will interview for the following volunteer positions. For most, but not all positions, candidates must have completed a basic mediation training of 30 hours or more. All candidates must have a good understanding of the mediation process, be prepared to commit for a mutually agreed period of time and be willing to receive training for the position.
Mediators and Trainers
We continue to recruit volunteer mediators and trainers for our regular on-going programs in Family Mediation, Community Mediation, Small Claims, programs in the Schools, Senior Mediation Program, Manufactured Dwelling Parks Program and Victim Offender Program for Juveniles. In the next six months we will be developing a formal, professional development program for volunteers with levels of competency to work towards. All are welcome but men, young people (18- 30) and Spanish speaking are particularly encouraged to apply.
Board Committee Volunteers
We are inviting qualified candidates to work on Board Committees. This is not a board position but you would be working closely with Board members. Our current Board Committees are Fund Development, Imagine (Peacemaker Awards) Committee, Latino/Hispanic Outreach Committee (being formed), Board Development and Effectiveness Committee, and Finance Committee. Committee work involves three-five hours per month. Sometimes more!
Skills: If you have experience in either fundraising or fund development, event planning, working in the Latino/Hispanic community, working with and developing Boards, or are good with figures and finances, we would look forward to hearing from you.
Publicity Coordinator:
We are missing many opportunities for publicity on the great work we all do. We are looking for someone who could help us develop community awareness through writing stories and developing press releases for the agency on an on-going basis. Approximately eight hours per month.
Skills: Excellent writing and publicity skills.