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The Palo Alto Mediation Program recruits new volunteer mediators each year.
Requirements: The minimum requirement is that candidates must live or work in Palo Alto or Stanford. PAMP seeks mediators of all educational, ethnic, age, and experience backgrounds to represent the diversity of Palo Alto. PAMP looks for candidates with good interpersonal and communication skills, a history of and commitment to community service, and the ability to deal calmly with emotionally charged situations. Historically there have been more applicants than available mediator positions, so we cannot guarantee that everyone who wants to be a mediator will be accepted into the program.
Training: Selected candidates are required to successfully complete a 40-hour community mediation training, which usually takes place over two weekends and several week nights. All training sessions are required, without exception. Application and training dates vary each year. Additionally, ongoing training on specific topics is provided at required monthly meetings.
Term: Appointment is for a two-year renewable term. Mediators are subject to a review of participation if they apply for subsequent renewals of term.
Participation: Attendance at a monthly meeting on the third Thursday of the month is required, and mediators are expected to volunteer to develop, conciliate, or mediate at least two cases per quarter. Non-mediation activities including community outreach and community facilitations are also available and encouraged.
Code of Conduct: PAMP mediators must subscribe to the PAMP Code of Ethics and PAMP Standards of Practice.
To apply: If you are interested in applying, please contact the PAMP case manager at 650-856-4062 for a current application, the application deadline, and the scheduled dates for interviews and training. A sample application is provided here.
For more information on mediation, please refer to the website mediate.com.
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