Volunteering Roles - Interpreter

Purpose of the role:

 The primary purpose of the Volunteer Interpreter role is to bridge language gaps, enabling effective communication between non-English speaking individuals and the charity’s staff, volunteers, and services. This role is essential in ensuring inclusivity, equity, and accessibility for all members of the community, regardless of their language proficiency.                                By fulfilling these objectives, a volunteer interpreter role play a critical part in making the charity’s services more accessible and effective for non-English speaking individuals. Their work not only facilitates immediate communication but also promotes long-term engagement and trust within the community.

What you will be doing:

• You could be helping members of your community who do not speak English to communicate with others in their neighbourhood.
• You could be helping non-English speakers deal with essential situations where they need to speak to official people, such as doctors or solicitors.
• You could help a non-English speaker learn how to speak English by encouraging them to take classes and helping them with basic phrases.