Volunteer as an Interpreter or Translator - KIND

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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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