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Volunteer - Translators/Interpreters

  • Translation, Localization, Interpretation Jobs
  • Charities Jobs (non-profit organization)

Description

Written Translation from from English to Ukrainian and Ukrainian to English. Spoken interpretation may include Russian and other languages as understood by many Ukrainians.

Responsibilities

The interpreter must:
- Be impartial.
- He or she can only interpret the words each person uses.
These are typical actions a translator must be able to accomplish:
- Understand the purpose and meaning of the original document.
- Investigate/assess relevant cultural and technical terminology.
- Decide and weigh the word choice for a new language.
- Recreate document formatting.
- Edit documents for accuracy and clarity.
- Speak and write in both languages fluently.
- A good demonstration of spoken and written communication skills.
- Software and web proficiency.
- Attention to detail, high level of accuracy.
- Basic knowledge of topics at hand preferably.
- A translation certification preferably.

Hard Skills

  • Document management
  • Advanced language knowledge
  • Advanced writing skills
  • Proofreading and editing skills
  • Audio translating experience
  • Document interpretation
  • Simultaneous translations experience
  • Consecutive interpreting expertise

Soft Skills

  • Communication
  • Self-motivated
  • Responsible
  • Organized
  • Attention to detail