Community Mediation Maryland’s vision is for every Maryland citizen to have awareness of and access to an affordable, high quality community mediation service. CMM advances community mediation in Maryland through educating the public, training, networking, research and creating new centers.
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What is Community Mediation Anyway?
Mediation is a voluntary and confidential process in which neutral mediators help people find a win-win solution to their conflict. Mediation lets people speak for themselves and make their own decisions. Community Mediation Maryland( CMM) is the hub for a net work of 18 mediation centers located throughout Maryland. Centers are in urban, suburban and rural locations.
The AmeriCorps program managed by CMM provides public education about Non-Violent Conflict Resolution, recruits and coordinates volunteers to serve as Mediators and to conduct the public education, and develops partnerships with agencies and grassroots organizations to promote the use of Community Mediation throughout the state of Maryland. Approximately 10 centers participate as service sites for AmeriCorps Members each year. CMM was awarded 13 AmeriCorps positions for 2009-2010. Currently we have a waiting list for all stipend positions. Part-time Education Award only positions are still available. Individuals who are self motivated, committed to grassroots community change, and willing to learn are encouraged to apply.
Applicants must be at least 17 years of age. Positions will be for a maximum term of 11 months beginning on or after October 1, 2009 and ending August 31, 2009. Benefits include a weekly living allowance, health coverage for full time members, possible childcare assistance, and an education award. Members will be given self evaluation exercises including a Ropes course and Myers Briggs Type Index workshop, teamwork exercises, Volunteer management training, Outreach training, Basic Mediation training and advanced Mediation trainings as time allows. CMM pays mileage for required trainings. Members may participate in a number of state wide conferences for Mediators.
If you are interested in becoming an Americorps member with CMM there are three easy steps.
- Register by going to http://www.Americorps.gov, Log in, apply to serve.
- Apply by using your new Log In information, then Create Application. This takes about an hour. Help desk is 800-942-2677
- Search listings to find Community Mediation Maryland and click Apply Now. Call Hope Braveheart at 301-802-9659 with questions.
Applications will be processed until all positions are filled but no later than __________ 2009.