Volunteer Interpreter (18 languages) at Boston Housing Authority
Boston Housing Authority seeks volunteers who will serve as interpreters during BHA hearings, eligibility screenings, resident meetings, walk-in inquiries, Wellness Connect sessions (at the housing developments), and phone interviews. Volunteers who are interested in gaining skills in written translations may also assist in translation housing documents, or in reviewing and editing written translations for accuracy. Volunteer interpreters will receive training and serve on an on-call basis.
Send your Resume to BHA Language Access Team: languageaccessteam@bostonhousing.org
Language: Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Bosnian, Cape Verdean, Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese), Farsi, French, Haitian-Creole, Hindi, Khmer, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese
Vocabulary: General, Business and Community
Company: Boston Housing Authority
Contact Person: BHA Language Access Team
Email: languageaccessteam@bostonhousing.org
Location: Boston, MA 02111
Job Description: Qualifications: Must be local! Candidates are highly motivated individuals with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who are highly proficient in English and fluent in any of (but not limited to) the following languages: Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Bosnian, Cape Verdean, Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese), Farsi, French, Haitian-Creole, Hindi, Khmer, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese. See more info here: https://www.bostonhousing.org/en/Job-Postings/Volunteer-Interpreter-positions.aspx
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