CMSC AmeriCorps: NYSDRA - Capacity Building Member (PT) The Community Mediation Service Corps (CMSC) is an AmeriCorps program that partners with Community Dispute Resolution Centers (CDRCs) across New York State to expand access to conflict resolution services and strengthen local capacity. CMSC members are trained in mediation, conflict coaching, restorative practices, and other tools to support peaceful problem-solving in their communities. Members serve in a variety of settings including courts, schools, and community programs, where they may assist with mediation and facilitation, support youth and family-focused programming, conduct outreach, manage data and case intake, or help recruit and engage volunteers. CMSC offers two service paths: a traditional track for full-time and part-time members who complete a robust training and apprenticeship model, and a volunteer track for members serving shorter terms in support roles. All members receive ongoing supervision and professional development and contribute to advancing equity, access, and sustainability in the delivery of conflict resolution services statewide.
Member Duties:
As an AmeriCorps Member serving with the New York State Dispute Resolution Association (NYSDRA), you'll gain hands-on experience in nonprofit accounting and administrative operations while supporting statewide programs that promote access to justice through community mediation. You'll assist with bookkeeping and financial record management, tracking and reconciling grant-funded expenditures, preparing budget reports and documentation for contract compliance, and supporting office functions such as scheduling, correspondence, and data organization. You'll also help streamline internal systems to improve efficiency and transparency. This placement offers a unique opportunity to learn how financial and administrative processes sustain mission-driven work in a statewide nonprofit network, while developing skills in QuickBooks or NetSuite data entry, Excel reporting, audit preparation, and office coordination.
Program Benefits:
Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Health Coverage, Living Allowance, Stipend. Terms : None Service Areas : Community Outreach, Children/Youth.
Skills:
Communications, Community Organization, Computers/Technology, Conflict Resolution, Fund raising/Grant Writing, Recruitment, Writing/Editing, General Skills, Non-Profit Management, Team Work
