There are a limited number of openings. For more information or to sign up for the training, call the center at 885-5525 or 326-2666. Mediation training slated for Oct. 25 and 26 ADVERTISING West Hawaii Mediation Center is accepting trainees
Mediation training slated for Oct. 25 and 26
West Hawaii Mediation Center is accepting trainees for its October basic mediation trainings.
The two-day training will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 25 and 26 at the Waikoloa Community Church. The training consists of 16 hours of comprehensive classroom training. The fee is $100. Scholarships are available for those interested in becoming a volunteer mediator with the center. Upon completion of the classroom training, potential volunteers must complete an additional apprenticeship component. Deadline for registration is Oct. 12.
The participants will acquire skills in communication, negotiation and problem solving. Mediation, an alternative dispute resolution process, recognizes that many times an impartial third party can help by facilitating cooperation and sincere, open communication between people involved in a dispute. Mediation provides a voluntary process that empowers people to take responsibility for the resolution of their dispute instead of simply turning to litigation, which can often be time-consuming and expensive.
There are a limited number of openings. For more information or to sign up for the training, call the center at 885-5525 or 326-2666.
