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Job Location | North East England |
Education | Not Mentioned |
Salary | Competitive salary |
Industry | Not Mentioned |
Functional Area | Not Mentioned |
Job Type | Permanent,full-timeB |
British Red Cross volunteers help thousands of refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants every year enabling people to draw upon their own strengths to withstand crisis and rebuild their lives.Our Interpreter volunteers provide an essential communicationlink between people who use our service and the volunteers and staff supporting them. Many do not speak English as their first language and rely on high quality and confidential interpretation and translation to relay their personal information. For many people,this can be a difficult and distressing process. We help them to find a way forward and help them start their lives in a new country.You will be able to accurately interpret Spanish and have access to a phone and laptop/computer. You will be able to committo the role for at least 6 months and be flexible to help when needed by the service (this may be at short notice). The role will mainly be done via phone until covid restrictions are lifted so confidence in communicating by telephone is essentialWe wouldbe particularly interested to hear from you if you have experience of being a refugee or asylum seeker.Disclaimer Health and Safety Statement We take an individual approach to ensuring your safety. We may ask you to complete a simple risk assessment. We willalso have a conversation with you to discuss any restrictions that may still be in place in your region and identify any adjustments you may need.More about this roleVolunteer roleRefugee Support - Interpreter VolunteerVolunteer managerBRC ManagerWhere youwill be basedOfficeWhy we want youWe are looking for empathetic and professional interpreters who can inspire confidence that peoples messages are translated correctly and that their information will be kept secure. Our Interpreter volunteers are friendlyand welcoming and enjoy being part of our supportive and diverse team.Due to the intensity and complexity of parts of our services, it is essential that our Interpreter volunteers work to the highest standards so that we can provide a safe, high quality andeffective service.What you will be doingInterpreting and translating verbatim in one to one or group situations to help people using our service communicate with others. This could be face to face locally, or remotely locally or nationally.Translation of formsor guidanceWritten translation to complete required forms/paperworkUse your Red Cross training to give emotional support to adults and childrenThe skills you needStrong communication skills and empathetic about the situation and needs of refugees, asylum seekersand vulnerable migrantsAble to volunteer in a multicultural environmentAble to verbally interpret and translate fluently in the specified languageAble to write in the language (as well as in English) would be helpfulEmotionally resilient as you may need todeal with challenging or difficult situationsKeep the people we support at the heart of what you doWhats in it for youMeet new people and be part of a supportive and inclusive teamA great opportunity to develop your existing skills and gain new onesAll trainingand induction for the role (there is no charge for training)Reasonable pre-agreed travel expenses for the roleAn opportunity to be part of the worlds largest humanitarian organisation and the knowledge that you are making a difference to peoples livesDisclaimerHealthand Safety Statement We take an individual approach to ensuring your safety. We may ask you to complete a simple risk assessment. We will also have a conversation with you to discuss any restrictions that may still be in place in your region and identify anyadjustments you may need.