Community Interpreting Courses for Remote Work in 3 Top Industries

Online community interpreting courses prepare students for work in a variety of different fields. Enabling individuals who don't speak English to communicate with social service providers in public, medical and legal settings; community interpreting courses offer many job opportunities after completing certification. Our online Business & Community Interpreter Training Course will prepare students for a career in the public sector with corporate businesses, in education, in hospitals, with law enforcement etc. With Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) and Over the Phone Interpreting (OPI) services becoming more accessible, interpreters are no longer required to be physically present during interpreting sessions- which means more job prospects and more clients. Providing vital services to communities with large minority populations, here are the top 3 industries for remote community interpreters to find meaningful work:

 

 

1. Community Interpreters Working in Law Enforcement

With the number of migrants coming to the United States increasing every year, the need for expanding community interpreting services must logically increase in tandem. The unfortunate reality is that in some capacity and at one point or another, immigrants in the United States can expect some modicum of interaction with Law enforcement during their time here. Whether it be an immigration interview, getting pulled over, an interaction with boarder control or I.C.E - there must be a clear and easily accessible avenue for migrants in the U.S to communicate effectively and in a timely manner. Over the Phone or O.P.I services for law enforcement provides non-English speakers with 24/7  access to language translation services. Police stations and organizations who encourage these tools increase their effectiveness in their job, improve their response time and build trust with local communities. For many bilingual folks, becoming a community interpreter and working as  a civil servant can provide language accessibility, and due process to those who need it most.

 

2. School Districts in Need of Community Interpreting Services

In 2018, 22.5% of U.S school children reported speaking no English at home. To accommodate international students and help them foster a deeper sense of belonging, school districts would be wise to employ trained community interpreters. When schools have a responsibility to protect the general welfare and safety of students, it is their job to ensure every student is accommodated for- especially those with learning disabilities. Most of the work community interpreters will find with public school districts will involve translating meetings between teachers and the parents of students who don't speak English well or at all; and to students who have disabilities requiring Individual Education Plans (I.E.Ps). Additionally, with so much of schooling being conducted remotely, trained community interpreters can begin offering interpreting work with students without having to be physically present, by providing VRI (Video Remote Interpreting) services to non-English speaking and students with disabilities.

 

3. Finding Community Interpreting Work at Business Events and Conferences

Required for on-site translation during corporate events and conferences, community interpreters have been present at most social and professional events before the pandemic. And while some business and event coordinators are continuing with in-person meetings and conferences amid the health crisis, most have relied on webinars and conference calls since March 2020. Whether a big corporation needs a community interpreter to translate a meeting, or a local town is hosting some sort of event- interpreters can seek employment with many organizations in the public arena. Those trained to use Video Remote Interpreting technology and Over the Phone Interpreting technique can increase their desirability for future employment.

With so many people leaving their office jobs in the pandemic, certified community interpreters can work anywhere in the world. Regardless of where you are in the world, remote interpreting as a community interpreter can give you the freedom to create your own schedule and establish yourself in a field of your choice. If you or someone you know is interested in our online Business & Community Interpreter Training Course with live instructors, our classes are offered in Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Russian, Chinese, Haitian Creole or Vietnamese languages.

Get the necessary online interpreter training in order to become a competent professional interpreter. Register now for one of our online interpreter training programs: Online Medical Interpreter Training, Online Legal Interpreter Training,Online Immigration Interpreter Training, Business & Community Interpreter Training