Dispute Resolution Center (DRC)
- To Volunteer, Contact:
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Location:
844 Selby AveSt. Paul, MN 55104
- Map: www.mapquest.com
- Phone: 651-292-7791
- Website: http://www.disputeresolutioncenter.org
- Email: info@drc-mn.org
DRC is dedicated to restoring and empowering communities by promoting the constructive resolution of conflict through open communication and shared decision-making. Founded in 1982 as a pilot project co-sponsored by the Ramsey County Bar Association, the City of Saint Paul, and the MN Supreme Court, DRC is the oldest community mediation program in Minnesota.
With a roster of over 200 volunteers, we are always welcoming new mediators who are MN Rule 114 qualified and community members interested in being trained in Restorative Practices to repair harm with circles of support.
Our work is driven by the needs of the community, which has led us to expand our services to include Civil, Family and Community Mediation, Restorative Justice & Diversion, Restorative Practices Training, Community Healing Circles of Support, and Youth Development. From classrooms to courthouses, we lead by creating safe, equitable, healing spaces where every voice is heard, and people can build a culture of collaboration and community in a range of diverse settings.
If you are passionate about change and transformational impact, please volunteer with us!
- County(s) of Volunteer Opportunity: Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington
- Area of law: Family & Juvenile, Housing, Dispute Resolution, Restorative Justice
- Populations Served: Communities of Color, General Public, Individuals with criminal histories, Juveniles
- Opportunities For: Interpreters, Law Students, Lawyers, Mentors, Mentors/consultants, Nonlitigation Projects, Paralegals, Small and medium law firm attorneys
- Hours for Pro Bono Opportunities: Flexible, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
- Malpractice insurance is provided for volunteers: No
- Training Provided: Yes
- Training Required: Yes
- CLE credit for trainings: Yes
- Training / Supervision Comments: We offer 30-hour mediation training twice a year and 40-hour family mediation training once a year. We also provide Restorative Practice Training certifying community members as restorative practitioners. All are available for a small fee.
- CLE credit for pro bono: Yes
- Mentoring or supervision offered: No
- Volunteer lawyers need to meet a caseload or hours requirement: No
- Types of projects in need of Pro Bono help: Alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
- Other Long Distance Opportunities: Online Court Mediation, Weekly Support Circles
- Volunteers may participate long-distance: Yes
