Commonpoint Queens

Volunteer Interpreters and Translators assist with remote interpretation and translation needs to provide ongoing support to refugees.  Under the direction of Commonpoint staff, the primary responsibility of the interpreter/translator volunteer is to facilitate accurate, culturally competent, and sensitive communication between non-English speaking clients and Commonpoint staff. 

Requirements to be an Interpreter/Translator

• Must be comfortable relaying and/or reading sensitive and emotionally challenging content

• Must be fluent in both English and an additional language spoken by Commonpoint clients. Currently, the majority of our clients speak: 

  • Spanish, Dari, Pashto, Ukrainian, Russian, Arabic, and Burmese.