Nourish peace and prosperity in Lake County by helping your neighbors, co-workers, family members and community members resolve their own disputes.
To take part you must apply for this training.
Applications are available by calling LCDRS at 707-263-6800 or by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Applications must be received by Tuesday, Jan. 26.
Training will be held at the Lake Family Resource Center in Lakeport on each of four Saturdays –Jan. 30, Feb. 6, Feb. 13 and Feb. 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. You must attend all four days to successfully complete this training.
The Community Mediation Training includes: working in teams, listening skill building, dealing with strong emotions and biases, working with diverse populations, interest-based problem solving, finding common ground, agreement writing and debriefing with other mediators. The training includes lecture and role-playing practice with feedback. Training materials provided.
Adult members of Lake County’s tribal, Latin, Asian, African-American, retired, disabled and young-adult (21+) communities are highly encouraged to apply.
Successful graduates will:
Learn useful professional and life skills;
Engage with a team of volunteer mediators and provide community and court mediation services under the auspices of LCDRS;
Be eligible to receive supplemental court mediation training that will prepare you to provide on-site mediation for small claims, unlawful detainer (evictions), civil harassment or civil short cause calendars.
Training is co-sponsored by the Lake County Superior Court Civil Mediation Program and LCDRS.
Graduates completing this free training are requested to commit 25 hours of volunteer time with LCDRS.