CMSC: NYSDRA - Capacity Building Member; PT

The Community Mediation Service Corps (CMSC) is an Ameri Corps 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.

As an Ameri Corps 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 Quick Books or Net Suite data entry, Excel reporting, audit preparation, and office coordination.

• Health Coverage
• Living Allowance
• Stipend
• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Education award upon successful completion of service

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• Community Outreach
• Children/Youth

• Team Work
• Non‑Profit Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Fund raising/Grant Writing
• Community Organization
• General Skills
• Writing/Editing
• Communications
• Recruitment
• Computers/Technology

• Program Type: Ameri Corps State / National
• Program: CMSC Ameri Corps: NYSDRA – Capacity Building Member (PT)
• Program Start/End Date: 11/03/2025 – 08/21/2026
• Work Schedule: Part Time
• Education Level: High school diploma/GED
• Age Requirement: Minimum 17, Maximum None
• Program Locations: NEW YORK
• Languages: English
• Accepting Applications: From 09/07/2023 To 12/31/2026

• Theresa Hobbs
• 300 Great Oaks Blvd
• Albany NY 12203
• cmscamericorps
• www.nysdra.org