UNPAID VOLUNTEER - Spanish/English Translator

Blockchain & Climate Institute/ BCI America Inc.; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Blockchain & Climate Institute is seeking professional volunteers for the role of Translators/Interpreters. The opportunity requires candidates to have C1 proficiency in both English and Arabic, with responsibilities including translation for meetings and events, along with various documents. This experience will provide valuable skills in a field addressing climate change and emerging technologies.

Benefits

Opportunity to gain real-world experience

Professional networking connections

Skill enhancement in research and communication

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience as a Translator/Interpreter.
• Experience providing virtual interpretation.
• Ability to work independently and within teams.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Translation Manager.
• Provide written translation and live interpretation during meetings.
• Translate minutes, reports, and formal letters.

Skills

C1 proficiency in English

C1 proficiency in Arabic

Written communication

Editing and proofreading

Organizational skills

Education

Relevant degree in Languages or Communications

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Trello

Microsoft Teams

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24.06.2025

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Job Description:

THIS IS AN UNPAID ROLE

Role Nature: Voluntary (unpaid)

Location: Home-based

The Blockchain & Climate Institute (BCI) is an international volunteers-led think tank supporting and advocating the application of blockchain technology in the global fight against climate change.

We are looking for professional VOLUNTEERS Translators/Interpreters with excellent oral and writing skills who can have proficiency in both English and Arabic on a C1 level or higher. Translators/Interpreters may agree to participate in the translation work at certain events upon request, dependent on their availability. BCI translators need to be able to translate both ways, e.g. English to Arabic and Arabic to English.

Your responsibilities (dependent on your work stream) will include the following:

• Reporting to the Translation Manager and providing written translation and live interpretation during meetings with foreign stakeholders;
• Translating minutes, reports, and formal letters;
• Answering language-related queries and assisting our developing country service users who require language support;
• Cooperating with other volunteers on ad hoc projects.

Requirements

Education & Training

• A relevant degree or training in Languages or Communications is preferred.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• 2+ years experience as a Translator/Interpreter;
• Experience in providing virtual interpretation on appropriate platforms;
• Experience in working independently and with teams to meet deadlines in a timely manner.

Skills & Abilities

• C1 or higher proficiency in English and Spanish.
• Experience translating from Spanish into English and vice versa
• Strong in written communication, editing, and proofreading
• Excellent organizational skills.

General & Specialist Knowledge

• Advanced Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook;
• Basic knowledge of Trello and Microsoft Teams;
• Some knowledge of topics central to the BCI such as climate change, climate finance, and blockchain technology preferred.

This is a significant first step to gaining experience for an industry change into climate action and/or emerging tech. It is also a great opportunity for those wanting to take some time to get involved in changing the world and work with like-minded people.

Blockchain and other emerging technologies. Climate change and sustainability. These are two hot topic groups that have been headlining media outlets, dominating conferences & events, and gaining increasing traction in research and pilot projects. BCI is here as an expert platform to help governments, inter-governmental and regional organizations as well as relevant corporates to negotiate the complex landscape of emerging technologies for environmental good. We cement our expertise by putting in the hard work in researching, identifying, and analyzing the applications of emerging technologies so that informed decisions can be made by the stakeholders in the climate change and action network.

The BCI Communications team aims to tell the BCI story and our role in driving innovation to mitigate climate change and create a cleaner and greener future. As a think-tank and advocacy group for such a major issue, we understand the importance of being a credible expert and advisor which is why it is essential to demonstrate our research-driven approach to the relevant stakeholders.

Benefits you will get from volunteering with BCI are enormous and some include:

• You will hone or learn new skills including research, presentation, writing, professional etiquette,
• Your mind will be mentally stimulated, hence providing you with a sense of purpose;
• You will advance and boost your professional career by helping you to make professional connections and giving you real-world experience at the intersection between climate and emerging technologies; and
• Help you develop long-lasting professional relationships with others. People who come together to make the world a better place forge a close connection.

Selection Process

As a voluntary organization, we are pleased to open the door for candidates who may not have the prior experience they need to start, progress, or switch their careers. To recruit the most suitable, talented, or potential new members out of the volume of applications received, it is the BCI’s policy to also consider inexperienced candidates to fill our voluntary unpaid roles as long as they can demonstrate the skills required in the written assessment. In the selection process, most candidates will be invited to complete the following assessment.

Section A: Verbal and Numerical Reasoning (20 multiple-choice questions)

Section C: In-Tray Exercise (An open-ended assessment relevant to the duties of the role)

Candidates who pass all three sections will be invited to attend a phone screening, first interview, and final interview online.