Established in 1979, Community Dispute Settlement Center (CDSC) is a mediation and training center focused on justice, dignity, and community. 

CDSC provides a wide range of services to support the peaceful resolution of conflict, including but not limited to:

•  Free/sliding scale mediation services in the community and in local courts

• Conflict coaching to disputants who are unable to complete a full mediation (for example, when the other party will not participate in mediation)

• Conflict skills workshops to a wide variety of groups, to enable them to diffuse volatile situations and to better manage disagreements

• Peer mediation programs in schools and youth programs, including training staff and teachers to support young people in resolving differences

CDSC also provides mediator trainings and apprenticeships; mediation to incarcerated people prior to release; and collaborate in a statewide coalition which includes legislative advocacy.

Volunteer activities have included:

• Becoming a pro bono mediator

• Marketing

• Planning events

• Fundraising

• Board membership