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Interpret for Our Community
Individuals who are fluent in English and a second language are encouraged to support our diverse community through Translation & Interpretation Volunteer Community Outreach (TIVCO).
Help bridge language barriers through the translation and interpretation volunteer group.
GISD's Translation and Interpretation Services welcomes individuals who are fluent in English and a second language to use their bilingual skills to provide simple interpretations or translations for parent meetings and special events. Opportunities primarily occur on weekdays and evenings, with occasional involvement during Saturday special events.
Qualifications
Volunteer interpreters are required to be proficient in both languages, conveying information from the source (English) language to a target language and vice versa.
Volunteers must thoroughly understand the importance of communicating accurate information without adding, modifying or omitting any part of the message.
Requirements
- Background check
- Complete a virtual interpretation training and a pre-test and post-test for language accuracy
Responsibilities
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- Provide excellent communication skills from English to another target language.
- Facilitate communication through the use of good memory, social perceptiveness and detail-oriented skills.
- Interpret within community and academic settings and/or PTA meetings, presentations, etc.
Confidentiality
- Follow the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
- Follow the Interpreter Codes of Ethics, calling for the absolute observance of confidentiality.
Professionalism
- Demonstrate professional appearance, conduct and promptness at all times.
- Encourage staff members to collaborate with each other instead of using the interpreter as a source of information.
- Never give opinions, ideas or personal input to any part of the assignment.
- Convert spoken statements or messages exactly how they are given without changing words or voice tone.
- Render messages faithfully, always conveying the content and spirit of the speaker, using the language most understood by the person being served.
Translation & Interpretation Volunteer Community Outreach (TIVCO)
Become a valued volunteer with TIVCO and help bridge gaps in communication within our district.
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