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Volunteer Mediator for the Mountain View Mediation Program

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ORGANIZATION: Project Sentinel

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BECOME A VOLUNTEER MEDIATOR FOR THE MOUNTAIN VIEW MEDIATION PROGRAM

The Mediation Program, sponsored by the City of Mountain View, is now accepting applications from volunteers who live or work in Mountain View, or who own property in the City.

Typical cases handled by this program include:

  • Tenant-Landlord disputes regarding deposits, repairs, rent increases, etc.
  • Neighbor-to-Neighbor disputes regarding fences, trees, parking, noise, etc.
  • Consumer Issues such as disputes over auto repairs or contractor work

The program seeks applicants, representative of the ethnic and economic diversity of the City. Bilingual applicants are particularly encouraged. Those accepted into the program for an initial two-year appointment will receive mediation training and will participate in program activities including monthly meetings and continuing education.

Application material is available at www.mountainview.gov/mediation

For more information, call the Mediation Program at 650-960-0495

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About Project Sentinel

Location:

1490 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95050, US

Mission Statement

Our Mission: To develop and promote fairness and equality of housing for all persons and to advocate peaceful resolution of disputes for community welfare and harmony.

Description

Project Sentinel is a non-profit organization. Our primary function is to assist individuals with housing problems such as discrimination, mortgage foreclosure & delinquency, rental issues including repairs, deposits, privacy, dispute resolution, home buyer education, post purchase education and reverse mortgages.

Project Sentinel processes more than 10,000 initial contacts annually. We handle over 600 housing discrimination complaints, open over 1700 landlord tenant and community dispute resolution cases, administer mediation programs in most cities in Santa Clara County, counsel more than 750 homeowners each year and provide monthly workshops on a variety of topics including Homeownership, Tenant/Landlord and Fair Housing.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Homeless & Housing
Justice & Legal
Community, Homeless & Housing, Justice & Legal

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Multiple locations Mountain View, CA 94041

(37.38681,-122.07516)
 

SKILLS

  • Contract Negotiations
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Mediation

GOOD FOR

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REQUIREMENTS

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