MEDIATOR TRAINING
Become a JMP Community Mediator
Just Mediation Pittsburgh's community mediators are the heartbeat of our eviction mediation work. Responding to Allegheny County's eviction crisis, JMP receives referrals for housing disputes between landlords and tenants before an eviction is filed, hoping to resolve them outside of the court system. Community mediators are assigned as impartial, neutral third parties. A JMP mediator’s role is to help each party clarify their issues, find greater collective understanding, and create a legally binding mediation agreement that sets a clear path forward for both parties in lieu of a court judgement. Community mediators receive a stipend for the time they give to each mediation.
Already Trained Mediators
If you are a mediator who has already completed a 40 hour mediation training, and would like to mediate with Just Mediation Pittsburgh, please fill out the form below. We do not have any scheduled trainings at this time but mediators can fill out an application to be notified when the next training is scheduled.
New Mediators
Just Mediation Pittsburgh offers training for community members who are interested in becoming a mediator. The training is 40 hours and is split over a multi-week period. JMP's next training for new mediators will be held in the Summer of 2024. If you would like to be considered for the new mediator training, please fill out the form below and JMP's Lead Mediator, Lyss Sterling, will be in touch to discuss your application.