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खाना असुरक्षा हाम्रो समयको सबैभन्दा प्रचलित सामाजिक मुद्दाहरू मध्ये एक हो। हाम्रो खाद्य बैंक, खाद्य पेन्ट्री, र वितरण केन्द्र सबै हाम्रो समुदाय मा भोक को सामना गर्न अवस्थित छ र साथै अन्य आधारभूत आवश्यकताहरु संग छिमेकीहरु लाई कनेक्ट गर्न टचपोइन्ट्स को रूप मा सेवा।

What is the DRC?

The Volunteers of America Dispute Resolution Center (DRC) is a conflict resolution center with extensive experience as a mediation and training program.

 

The DRC was founded by Volunteers of America in 1982 as the Rental Housing Mediation Service and serves as the Fair Housing Counselor for Snohomish County. In 1986, it became the first dispute resolution center in the State of Washington pursuant to state legislation RCW 7.75.

We provide a wide range of professional and affordable conflict resolution services that include:

  • Fair Housing and Landlord/Tenant Services

  • Large Group Facilitation

  • Mediation

  • Small Claims Court Mediation

  • Workplace Consultation

  • Training programs

Mediation Services

  • COVID-19-विशिष्ट कोष र संसाधनहरु

  • सामान्य स्रोतहरू र सन्दर्भहरू

  • Résumé निर्माण र काम खोज सहयोग

  • आपतकालीन खाना सेवाहरू

  • उपचार कार्यक्रम सहायता

  • कागज र अनुप्रयोग (जस्तै आवास) सहायता

  • स्वास्थ्य सेवा सहायता

  • DSHS प्रणाली नेभिगेसन सहायता

  • PUD सहायता (जब कोषले अनुमति दिन्छ)

  • भाडा सहयोग (जब कोषले अनुमति दिन्छ)

  • पानी / सीवर सहायता (जब कोषले अनुमति दिन्छ)

  • आपतकालीन आश्रय सहायता (जब कोषले अनुमति दिन्छ)

  • कपडा, जुत्ता, डायपर, वाइपहरू, र स्वच्छता आईटमहरू (दानले अनुमति दिए अनुसार)

  • घरपालुवा जनावरको खाना सहयोग (दानले अनुमति दिए अनुसार)

Mediation can be used in a variety of disputes, including but not limited to:

  • Family (divorce, parenting plans, eldercare, and parent/teen issues)

  • Neighborhood

  • Business/Consumer

  • Landlord/Tenant

  • Workplace

  • Foreclosure

मध्यस्थताबाट के अपेक्षा गर्ने

Mediators at the DRC are neutral, third party facilitators. They are present to help the clients communicate effectively about their dispute and encourage the clients to work collaboratively toward a solution. The mediators will not take sides or give advice. They will not tell you what to do or impose a decision on you.

In mediation you will be asked to participate in good faith. This will include listening to the other party, keeping and open mind about solutions and truly working toward a win-win solution. Clients will be asked to give serious consideration to proposals made during the mediation.

It is very important for clients to participate in mediation using basic rules of common courtesy. You will be asked to refrain from interrupting the other party, using inflammatory language, name calling and pushing the other parties hot buttons.

The process is designed to help you communicate with the other person and focus on problem solving. It will include an introductory statement by the mediators, followed by uninterrupted statements by each of you. This statement should focus on what has brought you to the mediation and what you would like to see happen. The mediators will then help the two of you create a list of items to discuss during the mediation. You will be given an opportunity to negotiate with the other person while the mediators assist by facilitating the conversation. Finally the mediators will put into writing any agreements the two of you reach.

It's important for mediation clients to be prepared. Please remember to email any paperwork you will need to help make an informed decision to your case manager prior to the mediation. It can also be helpful to complete a Mediation Preparation Worksheet. With online mediation, it is important to provide these documents to your case manager at least two weeks prior to your mediation.

Neither DRC staff nor the mediators in a case will provide legal advice. If you need the assistance of an attorney prior to your mediation, you are encouraged to seek any outside information you will need to help you negotiate.

Mediation

Looking for training or team building?

We offer professional training of the highest caliber, created and developed with over thirty years of experience in the conflict management field. Our trainers demonstrate a great breadth of skill and insight and use interactive instruction to provide a variety of lecture, discussion and practice sessions for participants. We offer a variety of in person trainings including:

  • Basic Mediation Training

  • Family

  • Trauma Informed/DEI

  • Customizable Trainings

In addition to learning valuable life skills, many students receive continuing education credits, clock hours and college credits for completing our trainings. Continuing Legal Education credits can be received through the Washington State Bar Association and other credits may be available through your professional organization.

Mediation Training

Workplace Services

Handling conflict in a constructive manner can lead to improved relationships, reduced cost of conflict, increased trust, reduced stress, and a sense of team.

​Let us help you get the best from conflict.

Workplace

Small Claims Court

  • COVID-19-विशिष्ट कोष र संसाधनहरु

  • सामान्य स्रोतहरू र सन्दर्भहरू

  • Résumé निर्माण र काम खोज सहयोग

  • आपतकालीन खाना सेवाहरू

  • उपचार कार्यक्रम सहायता

  • कागज र अनुप्रयोग (जस्तै आवास) सहायता

  • स्वास्थ्य सेवा सहायता

  • DSHS प्रणाली नेभिगेसन सहायता

  • PUD सहायता (जब कोषले अनुमति दिन्छ)

  • भाडा सहयोग (जब कोषले अनुमति दिन्छ)

  • पानी / सीवर सहायता (जब कोषले अनुमति दिन्छ)

  • आपतकालीन आश्रय सहायता (जब कोषले अनुमति दिन्छ)

  • कपडा, जुत्ता, डायपर, वाइपहरू, र स्वच्छता आईटमहरू (दानले अनुमति दिए अनुसार)

  • घरपालुवा जनावरको खाना सहयोग (दानले अनुमति दिए अनुसार)

Skagit Valley Small Claims Mediation

Within Skagit County most small claims cases are required to go through mediation before trial will be conducted. Learn more by visiting the Skagit County District Court website.

Need help?

Call Skagit Valley DRC

1-800-280-4770

On the Phone

Skagit Valley Online Mediation

Mediation is a great, cost-effective alternative to formal legal systems and dealing with the stress of conflict; parties are able to find satisfying solutions in a timely manner. Led by skilled neutral mediators, this confidential, voluntary process fosters collaborative, communicative problem-solving.

Applicable to diverse disputes, including:

  • Family: such as divorce, parenting plan, elder care and parent/teen issues

  • Neighborhood

  • Business/Consumer

  • Landlord/Tenant

  • Workplace

मध्यस्थताबाट के अपेक्षा गर्ने

The judge will give opening remarks about the mediation process and why it’s beneficial to participate fully in the process. The judge will call through the calendar and in cases where both parties to a case are present, they will be sent to mediation.

 

Mediators will escort you to a mediation room where one mediator will deliver some additional information that will help you make the most of the mediation process. Mediators will help you negotiate your case to see if a satisfactory resolution can be reached. All settlements are legally binding and protect both parties. There is no risk to settling your case. If either party breaks the contract, the other can request a trial before a judge.

Bring all documentation to mediation that you will be presenting at trial. This allows all parties to make an informed decision based on what will be presented at trial.

 

Witnesses are not necessary at mediation and will be asked to wait outside of the mediation. Witnesses only participate in mediation if all the parties listed in the dispute agree to have the witness participate.

Mediators are neutral 3rd parties and do not give legal advice or recommend how to resolve your case. They are highly trained and will guide you through a process that will allow each party an opportunity to share the views and options for resolving your case. Once a mutually satisfying agreement has been reached the mediator will write out your agreement which captures the details of your settlement.

 

The mediation process is confidential. Requests and offers are protected by confidentiality. Once you go to trial the judge will not hear offers made in mediation. This allows you to be creative and flexible when making offers to resolve the case.

The process is designed to help you communicate with the other person and focus on problem solving. It will include an introductory statement by the mediators, followed by uninterrupted statements by each of you. This statement should focus on what has brought you to the mediation and what you would like to see happen. The mediators will then help the two of you create a list of items to discuss during the mediation. You will be given an opportunity to negotiate with the other person while the mediators assist by facilitating the conversation. Finally the mediators will put into writing any agreements the two of you reach.

Landlords

सम्पर्कमा रहनुहोस्

कृपया हाम्रो सेवा प्रस्तावहरूको समीक्षा गर्न केहि समय लिनुहोस्। यसले हामीलाई उपयुक्त विभागसँग जडान गर्न मद्दत गर्दछ जब तपाईं कल गर्नुहुन्छ वा हामीलाई ईमेल गर्नुहोस्।

एभरेट (स्नोहोमिश काउन्टी)

२0०१ लोम्बार्ड सेंट

एभरेट WA 98201

फोन: (5२5) 9 33 -13 -१3535।

फ्याक्स: (5२5) २9 -2 -२११०

اور

पत्राचार ठेगाना

PO Box 839

एभरेट WA 98206-0839

माउन्ट भेर्नन (स्काजित काउन्टी)

११7 एन फर्स्ट सेन्ट, 30०

माउन्ट भेर्नन, WA 98273

اور

फोन: () 360०) 2 54२-848787।

फ्याक्स: () 360०) 8२8-867575।

टापु काउन्टी / टोल फ्री

()००) २0०-7770०

अनलाइन मध्यस्थता सेवाहरू

लिसा यान्ट

lyant@voaww.org

(5२5) २१२-२930०


मध्यस्थता / द्वन्द्व समाधान प्रशिक्षण

टिफनी लिटिलफिल्ड

tlittlefield@voaww.org

(5२5) २१२--39 29


निष्पक्ष आवास प्रशिक्षण

जोसेफ हार्टर

jharter@voaww.org

(5२5) २१२-२956

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आवास प्रबन्धक

गलिना भोल्चकोवा

gvolchkova@voaww.org

(5२5) २१२--3950०

रोकथाम नेभिगेटरहरू केवल सन्दर्भ मात्र हुन्। रेफरलहरू स्नोहोमिश काउन्टी मार्फत उपलब्ध धेरै समन्वयित प्रविष्टि साइटहरू मध्ये एक मार्फत गरिन्छ।

Mediation Fee Refund Policy

  • A non-refundable fee of $75.00 per party for case management applies.

  • After mediation fees are received by both parties, the fees are not refundable; however, the case will be placed in holding for one year, during which time clients may schedule mediation. After one year the fees are forfeited.

  • Cancellations requested after a mediation has been scheduled will result in fees being applied to future sessions and those fees will not be refunded. Cancelled mediations will require a $65 rescheduling fee.

Mediton Refund
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