Spanish Translators

Want to make a big difference in the world, even with just a few hours per week and without leaving home?

Spanish native speakers with translation experience and an understanding of linguistics are welcome to join the volunteer team at MissionAssist.

Service Description

The aim of the MissionAssist translation service is to accurately convey meaning from one language to another, for the benefit of a mission worker and their mission, without charge. Ideally the volunteer will be translating into their own mother tongue language and checking will be done by a native speaker.

Our Spanish Translation service has a good reputation and requests exceed capacity, which provides an opportunity for new volunteers to get involved. Recent tasks have ranged from translating a library of small literacy booklets called Shell Books (https://ma.shellbooks.org/) to a large Crisis Management Manual for an international mission agency.

Volunteer Description

You would not just speak Spanish (and English!) but have a qualification in translation or at least significant, relevant experience of translation to a high standard.

You can choose how many hours to serve and when, so your volunteering can be flexible and fitted in around other commitments. You can get involved wherever you live, using your gifts and time, expanding your experience.

Overall Responsibility

To contribute to the translation service provided by MissionAssist serving world mission from home.

Key Tasks

• Deliver an initial translation, usually from written text.
• Check someone else's translation, before it is delivered.
• Keep in contact with the service coordinator, to support their role of assigning tasks and checking progress for the client's timeline.

Required Skills or Abilities

• Spanish as first or bi-lingual language.
• Experience of translating between languages.
• Willingness to work as part of a team, giving and receiving feedback to deliver translations to a high standard.