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Organization Specifics

Number of Paid Staff: 2

Number of Volunteers: 10

Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteer Opportunities: In Conflict Management Services volunteers co-mediate in the following areas: Truancy Prevention Through Mediation Program, parent/child mediation, divorce mediation, other family mediation, roommate mediation, tenant/landlord mediation, neighborhood mediation, and the police ride-along and crises mediation outreach program. Volunteers also assist with two divorce education programs, community education efforts, and basic clerical work. Other volunteer opportunities in the agency include the 24-hour crises line, 24-hour victim Outreach and Advocacy, Medical Clinic, and Hallway House.

Insurance Coverage for Staff Mediators: Yes

Insurance Coverage for Volunteer Mediators: Yes

Fee Structure for Services: Mediation involving parents and their juvenile children are free to Portage County Residents - however, donations are welcome. Neighborhood, roommate, or tenant/landlord mediations are $15.00 per side of the dispute. Family mediation are on a sliding fee scale based on income.

Training requirements and other qualifications for Volunteer Mediators: Training varies depending on service area. Preference given to those with Basic 12-16 hour mediation training. Mentoring/observation is part of the volunteer experience.

Areas of Practice

Mediation

Arbitration

Facilitation

Consultation or Training

Technical Assistance or Workshops

Adult Guardianship/Older Adult

X

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Americans With Disabilities Act

-

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Business

X

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X

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Children/Juvenile

X

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<Adoption

X

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<Allegations of Abuse, Neglect or Dependency

-

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<Delinquency/Unruly

X

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<Early Childhood

X

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<First Time Offender

X

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<Juvenile Perpetrators

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<Permancy Planning

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<Special Education

-

-

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<Truancy/Status Offenses

X

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X

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Church

X

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Civil Rights-EEO

-

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Community/Neighborhood Disputes

X

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Criminal

-

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Divorce/Separation

X

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<Allocation of Parental Rights and Responsibilities

X

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<Child Support Calculation

X

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<Financial and Property Distribution

X

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<Un-wed Parents

X

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Domestic Violence

X

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Environmental

-

-

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Housing/Landlord Tenant

X

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Insurance/Personal Injury

-

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-

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Labor-Management

-

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Malpractice

-

-

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Public Policy

-

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Real Estate/Residential/Commercial

-

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Same Sex/Partnership

X

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Schools (K-12)

X

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X

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Settlement Week

-

-

-

-

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University/Higher Education

X

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-

-

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Victim Offender

-

-

-

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