Benchmark Institute is a training and performance development
organization dedicated to increasing the quality and quantity of
legal services to low-income communities.
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Book Lovers
Now you can support us by ordering your books and CDs from
Powell’s Books.
We are an affiliate of Powell’s, a well-known
independent bookstore located in Portland, Oregon and online at
Powells.com.Click on any Powell’s icon on our website to access
Powell’s and place your orders.
Powell’s will pay Benchmark 7% of your purchase price. You must go
through our website so that we can get credit for your purchases. Benchmark has
ordered books and CDs from Powell’s. We have found their service to be
prompt and reliable.
Powell’s carries new and used copies of books so you
can choose what suits your budget. And shipping is free on orders totaling
$50 or more. See their website for details.
Thanks for your support!
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Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are an integral part of the
services that we provide. If you are interested in serving on the
faculty of one of our trainings please let us know.
Faculty
All of Benchmark's faculty members volunteer their time or their
employers generously sponsor their participation. Faculty members must
be highly competent in their work, excellent teachers and role models.
New faculty are selected from those who have participated in both the
College of Advocacy and
Trial
& Hearing Skills.
Witnesses
Volunteers play roles as clients (witnesses) for simulations that are an
important part of our trainings. We have discovered some very talented
actors in our midst!
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Witnesses
July 25-26, 2008
Volunteers play parts in a landlord/tenant trial. Each side has
two witnesses. Commitment includes preparing your role, Friday evening
interview by your attorney and Saturday trial at the Courthouse. For
more information and "Audition" form, click
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Jurors
July 26, 2008
We ask people to serve as jurors for the final simulation in our Trial
& Hearing Skills Training. Jurors are an important part of making
the trial as real as possible. We videotape jury deliberations so that
the participants can see them and ask the jurors to give feedback to the
participants. For
more information and application form, click
here.
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