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Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer mediators at the Center for Conflict Resolution (CCR) are at the core of our mission and are at the forefront of practice in the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) field. At CCR, volunteers have a unique opportunity to mediate a wide range of high conflict, high emotion disputes with diverse parties.

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Ways to Volunteer with the Center for Conflict Resolution:

The Components of the MMP:

• Half-day orientation

• One-day Adapted Model Mediation Training for civil court-based mediations

• Three-month mentorship program 

• Certification simulation

• 18 month commitment to mediate at least twice per month

Certification as a CCR Volunteer Mediator:

CCR Volunteer Mediators are trained, mentored and certified using a performance-based evaluation standard. In order to become certified as a CCR mediator, prospective volunteers must be able to demonstrate a master skill level in the CCR Mediation Model. CCR sets a high standard for training and certification – we work to provide the very highest level of service to our clients.

2020 Mediation Mentorship Program UPDATE

The next cycle of the MMP is quickly approaching! If you are interested in applying for the program, please RSVP to iputnam@ccrchicago.org to attend one of the following required informational sessions:
 

• Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30

• Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

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Applications are due by Jan. 20, 2020. Notification of selection will be made by Feb. 21, 2020. Orientation for selected applicants will be on 2/24/20.

 
There is no cost for attendance and the presentation will take place at CCR’s office located at 11 E. Adams St., Ste 500. 

Applications for this cycle are available below. 

 

Please note an important prerequisite to applying to the program! Applicants are required to have participated in a 40-hour Mediation Skills training within the last 18 months of submitting an application.

We are also offering an opportunity for people who have participated in any 40-hour Mediation Skills Training approved by the Cook County Chancery Court to attend a one-day training to get oriented to the CCR model. The training is called Mediate the CCR Way: Essentials of the CCR Mediation Model and is offered at various times throughout the year. Please check here for any updates about this training.

APPROVED TRAINING

De Paul University
College of Law Center For Dispute Resolution
Title: “Mediation Certificate Training Course”

Miller, Andy B Mediation Skills, Inc.
Title: A 40-hour Performance Based Mediation Skills Training

Dispute Resolutions, Inc.
Broward County Bar Association Conference Center
Title: “Circuit Civil Mediation Certification Training”

ICLEF (Indiana Continuing Legal Education Foundation)
Title: “Civil Mediation Training”

Harvard Law School
Harvard Negotiation Institute at Pond Hall 
Title: “Mediation Workshop”

Dominican University
Title: Mediation Skills Training