Volunteer as an Interpreter or Translator

Volunteer Interpreter/Translator Form

Thank you so much for your interest in volunteering with KIND as a translator/interpreter. Please fill out the screening questionnaire below and a member of our team will be in touch!

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• Initial Interest

  Please enter your contact information below:
• Name*
  First Last
• Email*
  Enter Email Confirm Email
• Phone*
• Language(s) Spoken*
  Please list all languages you feel comfortable interpreting/translating in below:

  Language 1	Language 2	Language 3	Language 4

• Volunteer Location Preferences*
  Please indicate the KIND service area(s) for which you are hoping to volunteer:
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Baltimore, MD
  • Bay Area, CA (San Francisco County, Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Marin County)
  • Boston, MA
  • Central Valley, CA (Fresno County, Kern County, Kings County, Madera County, Merced County, Sacramento County, Stanislaus County, San Joaquin County, Tulare County)
  • Houston, TX
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Newark, NJ
  • New York City, NY
  • Northern Virginia
  • Orlando, FL
  • Seattle, WA
  • Washington, DC
  • Family Unity Team (National and Remote only)

• Availability

  What is your general availability to volunteer as an interpreter and/or translator?
• Are you able to respond to requests to volunteer as an interpreter or translator in a timely manner (within 1-2 business days)?*
  • Yes
  • No
• If no, please explain:
• What days of the week are you available to volunteer?*
• What are your estimated hours available per month?*
• What else should we know about your availability?
  For example, if you are a student, how long will you be available to volunteer with KIND?
• Are you available to volunteer, in person, remotely, or both?*
  *Select all that apply
  • In person
  • Remotely (provide interpretation/translation via Phone, Videoconferencing, Email, etc.)
  • Written Translations only
• If you wish to share, do you have any geographic or transportation concerns?

• Interpreter/Translator Background

• How did you learn the languages that you know well enough to be a translator or interpreter?*
• How long have you been fluent in the language(s)?*
• Are you fluent in English?*
  • Yes
  • No
• If yes, how long have you been fluent in English?*
• Do you have experience serving as an interpreter and/or translator?*
  Please select Yes or No:
  • Yes
  • No
• If yes, please explain your experience:*
• In the languages you listed above, please indicate which method of assistance you are more comfortable providing:*
  • Interpretation
  • Translation
  • Both (Interpretation and Translation)
  • Other (please explain below)
• If "other" is selected above, please explain:
• On a scale of 1 to 10 (with 1 being the least and 10 being the highest), how comfortable are you working with people with backgrounds different from your own?*
  For example, KIND frequently works with children who identify as LGBTQ.
  Please enter a number from 1 to 10.
• Please describe a situation in which you have worked with someone from a different background:*
• Have you worked with children?*
  • Yes (please explain below)
  • No (please explain below)
• If yes, with what age(s) of children would you feel most comfortable interpreting?
  For example, ages 4-17; ages 10-17
• If no, please explain:
• Do you have experience working with children who have survived trauma?*
  • Yes
  • No
• If yes, have you had any training or experience with secondary trauma?
  • Yes
  • No
• If no, would you be willing to view a training on working with children who have endured trauma?
  • Yes
  • No
• How comfortable are you working with children who have survived trauma (on a scale of 1-10, with 1 being not at all comfortable and 10 being very comfortable)?*
  Please enter a number from 1 to 10.
• Sometime interpreters are present for difficult situations. How do you typically react in the role of an interpreter during a challenging conversation?*
• Is there any additional information about yourself you would like to share?
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