Volunteer Opportunities - Community Mediation Center St. Mary's County relies heavily on volunteer support. With our Center, there are different ways to volunteer.
Become A Mediator Apprentice
The mediator apprentice positions are perfect for people interested in becoming a mediator in the future. Becoming a mediator apprentice allows people that are interested to become part of the team prior to basic mediation training. Apprentices benefit from learning not only about mediation but about the center itself inside and out. They help make our services available by helping with all the actions it takes on the back end to make a mediation happen. Apprentices become a part of the team to make decisions and influence the direction of the center. Mediator apprentice will be trained to:
Looking to become a mediator? Once every 1-2 years, we offer a full 40 hour Transformative mediation training. The next training will occur in 2024, so please contact us for more information. Currently a mediator and want to volunteer? Contact us!
The mediator apprentice positions are perfect for people interested in becoming a mediator in the future. Becoming a mediator apprentice allows people that are interested to become part of the team prior to basic mediation training. Apprentices benefit from learning not only about mediation but about the center itself inside and out. They help make our services available by helping with all the actions it takes on the back end to make a mediation happen. Apprentices become a part of the team to make decisions and influence the direction of the center. Mediator apprentice will be trained to:
- Conduct intakes for and coordinate mediations.
Complete intakes for participants seeking meditation. Explain the process, collect data, and coordinate schedules. - Assist with workshops, facilitations, and outreach events.
Provide support for community outreach events, community conversations, conflict resolution workshops and tabling events. - Attend monthly Transformative Skill Building training and program specific training.
Complete training for assisting in conflict resolution workshops, business outreach, and large group facilitation.
Looking to become a mediator? Once every 1-2 years, we offer a full 40 hour Transformative mediation training. The next training will occur in 2024, so please contact us for more information. Currently a mediator and want to volunteer? Contact us!
General Volunteer
Even if we're in between trainings, we always love new volunteers. The generosity of our community is paramount in our ability to continue providing free services. We always need extra hands for community outreach events and office administration.
Conduct intakes for and coordinate mediations.
Complete intakes for participants seeking meditation. Explain the process, collect data, and coordinate schedules.
Assist with workshops, facilitations, and outreach events.
Provide support for community outreach events, community conversations, conflict resolution workshops and tabling events.
Conduct intakes for and coordinate mediations.
Complete intakes for participants seeking meditation. Explain the process, collect data, and coordinate schedules.
Assist with workshops, facilitations, and outreach events.
Provide support for community outreach events, community conversations, conflict resolution workshops and tabling events.
Fundraising - FUNRAISER CHAIR AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS NEEDED
Help us put the fun in fundraising! We have 2 annual fundraising events, along with other opportunities to help the center financially. We're always on the lookout for extra hands at volunteer events.
Become a Board Member - BOARD MEMBERS NEEDED
Board members have practical, legal, and ethical duties. These board member responsibilities ensure proper oversight and enable the organization to make consistent progress toward its mission. The duties of board members vary across organizations, but all boards have practical, legal, and ethical duties. Some of the most important board member responsibilities include:
Advancing the mission of the organization
Legal and fiduciary responsibilities
Ensuring financial stability
Hiring and evaluating the CEO or executive director
Ensuring effective organizational planning
Monitoring and strengthening programs and services
Enhancing the organization’s public image
Assessing its own performance
Advancing the mission of the organization
Legal and fiduciary responsibilities
Ensuring financial stability
Hiring and evaluating the CEO or executive director
Ensuring effective organizational planning
Monitoring and strengthening programs and services
Enhancing the organization’s public image
Assessing its own performance
