HOOD RIVER — Six Rivers Dispute Resolution Center will offer its annual 40 hour Basic Mediation Training in April and May. The in-person training will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 30, May 1, May 7, May 8 and May 14 at Riverside Community Church, 317 State St., Hood River.

This training provides students with the philosophy and skills needed to have a working knowledge of the role of an impartial mediator. The conflict resolution skills taught in this training are easily transferable and designed to improve communication and enhance relationships in all settings. Past graduates have used the conflict resolution skills gained in the training to serve the Gorge in a variety of ways- at work, at home, and in their communities.