International Institute of the East Bay A Resource for Immigrants and Refugees since 1919

Legal Department Volunteer Program

Position: Interpreters and Translators (volunteer)

Reports to: Managing Attorney and/or Staff Attorney

The Legal Department seeks volunteer interpreters (oral) and translators (written) to work with:

§ work with the legal staff on interpretation with legal staff and clients for preparation of immigration applications (including family unification, naturalization, domestic violence, deportation defense, and other cases)

§ interpretation at interviews at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (adjustment of status, VAWA adjustment, NACARA, limited asylum)

§ work on translations of documents, including official documents, community education materials, and Institute materials

Interpreters and translators with certifications are very welcome, but certification not necessary. A skills test may be given to determine area of placement. This is a great opportunity use your skills to help the immigrant community, and to build your skills and experience.

Currently, we are most in need of individuals who have abilities in English and Spanish. For other languages, we will add you to our listof volunteer interpreters and translators, and will contact you when we have requests for that language. We serve clients from all ethnic and cultural backgrounds, so have periodic needs for a wide variety of languages.

Please send a resume and cover letter to Susan Bowyer, Managing Attorney, at sbowyer@iieb.org. Please specify your languages, and the level of skill in reading, writing, and speaking in each.