Mediation Team Member

The Mediation Team of Volt Europa offers a structured process for the handling of disputes, in which one or more parties voluntarily attempt to reach an agreement on the settlement of their dispute with the assistance of a mediator. This body is essential to the resolution of disputes between (groups of) members. Unlike the Integrity Commission which receives reports of undesired behaviour and investigates and advises the board on actions, the Mediation team functions to find common grounds between parties that have an interest in resolving their disputes.

Do you want to contribute to Europe's future?

Volt stands for a united and federal Europe, where everyone has equal opportunities to fulfil their unique potential. We strive to achieve the highest human, environmental, social, and technological development together. We are a pan-European political movement with 200 elected representatives across Europe, including 5 members of the European Parliament, over 30,000 members and hundreds of volunteers who work hard to make our vision a reality. 

Volt is an inclusive movement that wants to provide space for everyone to thrive. We believe the power of diversity achieves better results for our society at large. We can only be the inclusive political movement we aspire to be, if we represent different voices and perspectives in our society. Your skin colour, gender identity, disabilities, sexual orientation or religious belief do not matter. You are welcome in our organisation, and we want to work together with you to create a better Europe for everyone. 

What will you do?

The mediation team of Volt Europa consists of members who fulfill a mediation role within their national chapter as well as members who are directly added to the team of Volt Europa. 

The mediators have the following competences:

  • To refer inadmissible members to the correct integrity entities;

  • To mediate in conflicts between (groups of) members;

  • To promote this Integrity Syllabus and mediation throughout the association;

  • To coach, train and assist other integrity entities in their efforts.

  • To produce a report every two years to be collected by the Ombudsperson.

The mediator team co-leads have the following additional responsibilities:

  • Coordinate the processing of cases; 

  • Nominate mediators for incoming cases;

  • Take care of administrative work;

  • Assist mediators in administrative efforts;

  • Promote the Mediation Team across the organisation.

More information about the Mediation Team can be found in the Integrity Syllabus.

What skills do you need to excel in this role?

The vacancy is aimed at generating a pool of candidates of which the board will appoint one more mediator lead who will take on the role to set up the rest of the team of moderators.

Suitable candidates:

  • Have knowledge of, or interest in the integrity system;

  • Are independent and impartial;

  • Have integrity and the ability to maintain confidentiality at all times;

  • Have awareness of and sensitivity to the multicultural and diverse environment in which Volt Europa operates;

  • Have sufficient English proficiency;

  • Are trained or experienced mediators.

As a member of the Mediation Team, it is imperative that you are free of conflict of interest so that you can exercise your role independently and impartially. Please disclose if you hold any other positions within the organisation; this may be relevant for the evaluation of your application in this context. 

Practical information

  • Term length: No official term length is mentioned in the integrity syllabus. The appointment will be for two years with the possibility to extend.
    Please note that the co-leads are elected for a term of two years. 

  • Availability: Our estimation for now is five hours per week. We expect that the co-lead position may take a bit more time per week.

  • Remuneration: This is an unpaid position.

How to apply:

Does this opportunity excite you? We want to hear from you! 

To ensure we assess all applications objectively, we are not asking you to apply through a cover letter, but to provide us with a CV and answer the following questions through this form. We ask all applicants the same questions so we can get an impression of what they have to offer to be successful in the position. Please ensure your answers are well-prepared and that you submit the form correctly. This is the only information from which we will select the applicants that will be interviewed for the position.

Any questions about the vacancy, or if you have any trouble accessing the form, please feel free to reach out to [email protected].  

Please note: We encourage everyone to apply, even if all the criteria or application requirements are not met.

There is no application deadline, applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

The European Board and GSO will evaluate your application and if you profile seems to fit with the position, you will be invited to an interview. The Board will ultimately decide who will be appointed.