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Published 10/30/25 4:08PM

Project Sentinel Day-of-Court Volunteer Mediator

Project Sentinel
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near San Jose, CA
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per month
    Commitment Details:
    Volunteer shifts are about 3 hours in either the morning or afternoon, with many options for different days of the week and they are flexible so that volunteers can choose the volunteer shift that fit their schedules best.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Cause Areas:
    Conflict Resolution, Housing & Homelessness, Volunteering
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    A 40 hour mediation training is a minimum requirement with us; you can keep an eye out for Project Sentinel's next training at: https://www.housing.org/events-projectsentinel or complete a California DRPA certified mediation course of your choice.

    Description

    Project Sentinel Court Mediation Programs are currently accepting applications for volunteer mediators for the Santa Clara County Court Mediation Programs, specifically the Unlawful Detainer, Civil Harassment and Small Claims Courts located in Downtown San Jose, California.

    Project Sentinel offers day-of-court mediation free of charge to litigants in order to resolve their cases prior to their trial. Volunteers arrive to court on litigant's day of trial and the court refers cases to attempt voluntary and confidential mediation in order to settle their cases. Volunteers are neutral third parties who assist the parties in reaching their own agreements.

    Our minimum requirements are mediators who have completed the 40-hour basic mediation training (or plan to complete one soon) and who are willing to volunteer time to serve the courts. Once our volunteers join our panels, we will provide additional training for court specific matters and will also provide opportunities for observation and co-mediation so that volunteers can gain necessary experience and training.

    All interested applicants please go to https://forms.gle/s48gS1BKeSrr4UTu9 to apply

    Location

    On-site

    Santa Clara County Downtown Superior Court

    191 North First Street, San Jose, California, US

    How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

    Thank you for your interest! You can find more details on volunteer shifts and fill out our Google Form to tell us more about yourself and your mediator experience!

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