Bloomfield Hills, MI (PRWEB) June 07, 2013
If you are thinking about a volunteer opportunity in your neighborhood, turn into a volunteer mediator through Oakland Mediation Center (OMC), beneath the auspices of the State Court Administrative Office.

OMC is accepting applications for the next 40-Hour Community Mediation Coaching to teach volunteers to conduct mediation solutions for Oakland County residents, companies, and organizations. The training is made to teach participants the abilities essential to act as mediators in facilitating the resolution of common civil disputes from the initial consultation to writing the mediation agreement. OMC conducts mediation on-site at the Oakland County District Courts in Pontiac, Rochester, Southfield and Waterford and at their Bloomfield Hills workplace.

The subsequent training will be held July 9, 16, 23, 30, and August six, 2013 from 8:30am to five:00pm each day. The cost of the education is totally free, with a service requirement of 40 half days per year, for two years. Certificates will be provided when the service requirement has been met.

OMCs mission is to aid the community peacefully resolve conflict through mediation and education, said Bonnie Hanes, OMC Executive Director. These trainings teach effective skills and techniques to resolve conflict and stop escalation. By resolving conflicts, we are making a much more peaceful community.

The instruction will take spot at the Oakland Mediation Center in Bloomfield Hills, and consists of a continental breakfast, lunch, snacks, and course materials. The training will be delivered by Kenzi Bisbing, OMCs Education Manager, who has conducted more than 120 expert mediation and conflict resolution trainings. She is a very skilled mediator and has facilitated hundreds of mediations across Arizona, Texas, Ohio and Michigan involving loved ones, divorce, guardianship, truancy and community related problems.

Applicants ought to have an interest in working in their community, can commit to the service requirement and have the capability to commute to one or all of the District Courts listed above.

The deadline to apply is June 18, 2013. To view all requirements, details and to apply, go to http://www.mediation-omc.org or contact (248) 338-4280.