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Volunteers of America presents dispute resolution and youth mediation programs to Sedro‑Woolley council
Summary
Volunteers of America’s Dispute Resolution Center described mediation, restorative‑practice classes, housing mediation and a peer‑mediator program aimed at high schools; staff said they are pursuing partnerships with local schools and youth centers.
Rick Schoentrup, director of operations for the Volunteers of America Dispute Resolution Center (DRC), told the Sedro‑Woolley City Council about the center’s mediation, restorative practices and training programs and discussed plans to bring youth programs to local schools and community centers.
Schoentrup said the DRC has two centers — one based in Mount Vernon (Skagit County) and one in Everett (Snohomish County) — and offers mediation, restorative conferencing, workplace mediation, housing mediation, eviction prevention support and a range of trainings. He described the DRC as “a trusted resource for alternative dispute resolutions” that both mediates cases and provides trainings for volunteers and professionals.
Alicia Bergson, the DRC’s program…
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