Vietnamese In-Person Interpreter

Ad Astra, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 34,440 - 68,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Training provided

Job summary

Ad Astra, Inc. is seeking on-site interpreters in the Washington, DC area who are fluent in English and Vietnamese, with the ability to interpret between English and Oromo for in-person assignments across medical, legal, governmental, and community settings.

We welcome candidates who are authorized to work in the U.S., are 18+ years old, can commute to DC, and are willing to undergo drug screening and a background check. Training is provided for those with no prior interpreting experience.

Qualifications

• Academic-level fluency in English and Vietnamese.
• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• 18+ years old.
• Ability to commute to Washington, DC for onsite assignments.
• Willingness to complete a drug screening and background check.
• Training provided for those with no prior interpreting experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-person interpretation between English and Oromo.
• Support medical, legal, governmental, and community settings.
• Maintain professionalism, accuracy, and confidentiality.

Skills

In-person interpretation

Bilingual English-Vietnamese

Job description

At Ad Astra, we don’t just think outside the box —we speak, sign, and write there too.We help organizations connect with communities through linguistic support in250+ spoken and signed languages, providing high-quality services across the U.S. and globally. We are awoman-owned small businesscommitted to supporting interpreters at every stage of their career.

We are currently seeking on-site interpreters for assignments in theWashington, DC area. If you speak Vietnamese, this role is an excellent opportunity to use your language skills and support your local community.

Responsibilities

• Providein-person interpretationbetween English and your Oromo
• Support medical, legal, governmental, and community settings
• Maintain professionalism, accuracy, and confidentiality

Requirements

• Academic-level fluency in English andVietnamese
• Must beauthorized to work in the U.S.
• Must be18+ years old
• Ability to commute toWashington, DC, for onsite assignments
• Willingness to complete adrug screening and background check
• No prior interpreting experience? Not a problem — training and orientation provided!

Why This Role Is a Great Fit

• Flexible, freelance schedule
• Accept or decline assignments based on your availability
• Use and improve your language skills
• Earn additional income
• Work as the voice of your community