Community Translator

Volunteer Centre of Calgary; Remote; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Canada is seeking a volunteer Community Translator. This role involves translating documents for immigrants and refugees to facilitate their settlement process. Volunteers will benefit from flexible schedules and receive training to enhance their translation skills. Candidates must be fluent in both source and target languages and possess strong writing and editing abilities. This opportunity allows you to contribute to the successful integration of newcomers while working remotely.

Benefits

Free training

Flexible scheduling

Qualifications

• Fluency in both written and spoken English is required.
• Must have excellent writing and editing skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines for translations.

Responsibilities

• Translate documents to assist immigrants and refugees.
• Ensure translations are accurate and culturally relevant.
• Deliver translations by the agreed deadline.

Skills

Fluency in source and target languages

Excellent writing and editing skills

Proficient at Microsoft Word

Job description

For translation, you do need to be fluent in the written language to English.

• Work remotely
• Good for families

Community Translator

Ongoing

Document translation is one of the first steps in a new immigrant’s settlement and a refugee’s resettlement. By translating a document, you are making the start of the settlement or resettlement journey smoother. The volunteer schedule for this position is very flexible, and you can work from home. As a translator, you must be fluent in source and target languages, have excellent writing and editing skills, be proficient at Microsoft Word, and deliver translation upon the agreed deadline. We provide you with free training to help you start, and we support you when you are translating a document. Professional experience as a translator is an asset but not a requirement.

Why should you volunteer for this opportunity?

Practice with translation and make a valuable contribution toward the successful integration and well-being of newcomers by sharing unique talents, knowledge, and time