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1) Why would a college student with a double major in psychology and behavioral science want to volunteer their time and energy to become a mediator for their community?

2) How would being a mediator fit into their personal life or career goals?

3) What skill or life experience do you think that college student with the double major would bring to their Community Mediation Program? Please elaborate on one.

4) What if that college student with the double major did not have any previous experience as a volunteer in their community, please briefly explain why they might be interested in volunteering now?

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Volunteering as a Mediator : Critical Thinking
1) Why would a college student with a double major in psychology and behavioral science want to volunteer their time and energy to become a mediator for their community?

2) How would being a mediator fit into their personal life or career goals?

3) What skill or life experience do you think that college student with the double major would bring to their Community Mediation Program? Please elaborate on one.

4) What if that college student with the double major did not have any previous experience as a volunteer in their community, please briefly explain why they might be interested in volunteering now?

1. Number one requires first describing each major at your university. As a for example if you were a student at Ashford university the description of the Behavorial Science major states, "Employ your knowledge with your Bachelor of Arts in Applied Behavioral Science from Ashford University. Study ways to understand behavior and solve social problems. This interdisciplinary degree provides you with diverse perspectives with which to ...

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