Basic Mediation Training

Yakima WA

12 March, 2021

Description

The Dispute Resolution Center of Yakima and Kittitas Counties is offering a 40-hour Basic Mediation Training where trainees will receive instruction in the skills necessary to serve as a neutral third-party mediator, including hands-on experience in mediation and invaluable communication and listening tools that can help in every aspect of their work and home lives. Additional training that leads to mediator certification will be available to those who complete the course and volunteer for the DRC. Cultivate Non-adversarial Dispute Resolution Skills Mediation is an effective way to resolve disputes as an alternative to court, a way where people in the midst of a conflict sit down together to discuss the conflict and develop their own solutions. With the current divisive atmosphere in the nation, mediation is a great way to cultivate neutral and nonviolent dispute resolution in our community and bring people together. Volunteer Mediators Needed At the DRC, mediators help resolve many types of disputes, including small claims court cases, par¬enting plans and parenting issues, marriage dissolutions, landlord/tenant issues, consumer/business issues, family caregiver and other senior issues, parent/teen conflicts, victim/offender meetings, foreclosure cases, and employment, neighborhood, and family disagreements. • Cost: The cost for this training is $500 but is significantly reduced for those who commit to volunteering. Bilingual English/Spanish speakers are especially needed, and stipends are available to those who qualify. • Location: This is a virtual class via Zoom. • Schedule: Class takes place the weekends of March 12-14 and 26-28, 2021, Friday evenings 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturdays/Sundays 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.