Get Involved
Without our volunteers, interns, trainers, and supporters, Six Rivers DRC would not be able to exist. Every year our supporters give hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars in time and money to help Six Rivers DRC continue to work toward its mission and vision.
If you’re interested in joining our team, contact us! We have a wide variety of options available for all kinds of volunteer, intern, and paid tasks and jobs. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit, Six Rivers DRC relies on people like you to spread the message of community mediation and bring conflict resolution to the whole Gorge community!
Jobs
Six Rivers DRC is currently hiring for an Early Resolution Specialist for Oregon. Learn more about the position and how to apply here.
Volunteer
Six Rivers DRC volunteers are what keeps our agency going. From administrative tasks and board governance to offering mediation, facilitation, and restorative justice services, volunteers are the driving force behind Six Rivers’ work. If you want to join the Six Rivers community, there are many ways to get involved.
Intern
Six Rivers DRC is committed to providing learning opportunities and skill building mentorship to interns in exchange for the help they provide. Over the years, interns have been involved in providing and designing services, administrative tasks, outreach and communications, and more. Interns leave Six Rivers with experience with conflict resolution services, theory, and practice; an understanding of the administrative functions required to maintain a service oriented nonprofit; real world research, writing, and submission of grants; communication skills, not only as a conflict resolution practitioner, but also in a workplace and professional setting; Support and encouragement from Six Rivers staff; and a professional reference for any job applications submitted post-internship.
Support our Work
As a 501(c)3 nonprofit, Six Rivers DRC relies on people like you to spread the message of community mediation and bring conflict resolution to the whole Gorge community! Join us for community events and trainings, follow us on social media, and send people to us for help with conflicts.
Your contributions will help us continue to build more peaceful communities in the Columbia River Gorge, as we’ve done for over 20 years. With your support and the support of other community members like you, we will continue to help our children, students, families, and community live more peaceful lives with healthy and vibrant relationships. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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Volunteer
As a volunteer with Six Rivers Dispute Resolution Center Services, your time, commitment and efforts are greatly appreciated and highly valued. Thank you for your interest in becoming a part of a growing commitment to the peaceful resolution of conflict!
Board Member Service
We maintain a board of 7-9 people on 2-year terms that alternate annually. The board is responsible for ensuring the financial well-being of the organization, as well as ensuring that the strategic mission and vision of Six Rivers is achieved. The board meets monthly, with breaks in August and December, and the overall time commitment is about 5 hours/month. Please contact us if you are interested in potentially serving as a board member.
Volunteers with our Restorative Justice Program
Six Rivers has opportunities for volunteers to participate in our restorative justice program. Restorative justice seeks to examine the impact of an act of harm on a survivor and then determines what can be done to repair that harm while holding the person who caused harm accountable for their actions.
Volunteers participate in circle meetings which address harms between individuals. Since harm between two people also impacts a community, it is important to have volunteers from the community who also participate in circles. To volunteer with this program, you must participate in a training and commit to the entire length of a circle process.
Volunteer Mediators
To volunteer with Six Rivers DRC as a community mediator, you must complete the Basic Mediation Training and Practicum requirements. More information at https://6rivers.org/training/. The 40 hour Basic Mediation training is offered at various other locations throughout the state and by other Community Dispute Resolution Programs. Six Rivers is able to accept a limited number of students in our Mediator Practicum Program each year.
For more information about volunteer opportunities, contact us at .
Newsletter
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