Big Island Mediation

“The form 990 is reviewed by the treasurer and executive director. A copy is provided to the board of directors prior to filing.”

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“The board compensation committee approves all salaries using market surveys.”

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“West hawaii mediation center's mission is to provide dispute resolution and education services to empower individuals and build communities that view conflict resolution as a catalyst for positive change. Through our mediation and education programs, whmc provides tools and opportunities for people to resolve their differences in a safe and neutral environment.”

“Whmc's peer mediation program is designed to train students of the same age group to use mediation techniques to resolve disputes between their peers. The goal is to provide a safe space where students can talk about their issues and, hopefully, work towards a win-win solution for both disputants. The program empowers participants by improving their self-esteem, leadership and conflict resolution skills while simultaneously helping to decrease violence and create a greater sense of peace and security within the school community. For fiscal year ending june 30, 2025, our peer mediation program held training 6 schools. We trained 177 students to be peer mediators who conducted 87 mediations. 52% of students report using conflict resolution skills outside the classroom setting, while 81% of mediation referrals came from the students themselves.”

“West hawaii mediation center offers victim offender conferencing options to juveniles and adults caught in the criminal legal system. Voc processes bring victims and offenders of crime or harm together in a unique face-to-face meeting. These conferences are led by trained volunteers that focus on victims needs and offender responsibilities. Voc represents a community driven restorative justice process in which those most harmed by an act may express their feelings, the impact, seek answers, and give input to a restitution and accountability process. Voc acts as a diversionary program that helps unclog an overflow of cases in the judicial system (thus aiding the courts), gives voice to victims who may not have a chance to be heard, and creates appropriate levels of accountability for adult and youth offenders.”