Accepting Applications for Community Mediation Service Corps Starting September 2021
What do CMSC Members Do?
CMSC members strengthen local partnerships between schools and Community Dispute Resolution Centers (CDRCs) to improve outcomes for youth. Members provide MEDIATION, RESTORATIVE CIRCLES, and CONFLICT COACHING services for students and staff and provide presenta-tions about services to the school community.
Benefits for Members:
- $604 bi-weekly living allowance for full time (maximum of $15,100 for a 50 week service term)
- Education award of up to $6,195 upon successful completion of service
- New York State Dispute Resolution Association membership & benefits
- Mediation apprenticeship leading to status as a certified volunteer mediator
- Access to high quality educational opportunities, including training in mediation, restorative circles, conflict coaching & more!
- Professional mentoring with CMSC Alumni and other practitioners from around the state
- Support from CDS staff and former AmeriCorps members.
- Qualifying health care coverage.
School based placements available at: Canandaigua Middle School, Geneseo Central, School Geneva High School
Please send your resume with confirmation that you completed the survey to CMSCAmeriCorps@nysdra.org. and title your subject line as follows: “Last Name, First Name –- Canandaigua, Geneseo, Geneva- CMSC Member Applicant”
Use the link below to answer the required survey questions. CMSC is committed to assessing applicants on factors beyond their resumes in an effort to minimize biases and increase member diversity; these survey questions support these efforts.
For more information contact Kim Reisch kreisch@cdsadr.org (Geneva/Canandaigua) or Diana Ray dray@cdsadr.org (Geneseo)
