Volunteer language proficiency evaluator

Volunteer language proficiency evaluators at Iowa Legal Aid play an important role in helping low-income Iowans with limited English proficiency (LEP) skills gain access to justice Language proficiency evaluators will assess the translation and interpretation abilities of prospective volunteer translators and interpreters In addition, they may also review and provide feedback on the materials translated by Iowa Legal Aid's volunteer translators

We need volunteers to evaluate for languages of Iowa?s LEP low-income populations, including but not limited to Spanish, Arabic, Bosnian, Somali, Chinese, Vietnamese, French, German, Russian, Swahili and Laotian Volunteer language proficiency evaluators may be asked to review materials such as website articles, outreach resources, legal forms or client letters Based on their availability, volunteer evaluators will be given regular assignments which they can perform remotely

Qualified volunteer applicants will be language professors, translation studies graduate students and translators/interpreters holding certifications from government bodies such as state or federal courts or recognized professional associations such as the ATA, NAJIT, CCHI, NBCMI or RID

To apply please visit our website at http://www.iowalegalaid.org/resource/volunteers-wanted-at-iowa-legal-aid