VOLUNTEER INTERPRETER
Roles:
Provide FREE interpreter services to customers at a Volunteer
Tax site (e.g., non-English speaking and hearing-impaired).
Tasks:
- Work with the Volunteer
Site Coordinator to establish special Volunteer Tax site(s) that focus on
the volunteer's interpreter skills (e.g., Spanish speaking and
hearing-impaired).
- Work with Volunteer
Recruitment/Publicity Specialist to ensure interpreter services are
advertised in special Volunteer Tax Program site promotions.
- Provide free interpreter
services at Volunteer Tax Program site(s).
- Maintain confidentiality
of customer information.
- Adhere to Title VI by
not denying service to anyone based on race, color, sex, age, national
origin or disability.
- Experienced interpreter.
Volunteer Interpreter should be proficient in a particular interpreter skill
(e.g., speaks and can translate to and from English, sign-language).
- Basic tax knowledge
(Form 1040, Form 1040A and Form 1040EZ) is helpful, but it is not required
for this position. Basic tax training and certification will be provided if
requested.
- Willingness to share
time, skills, and interests (e.g., provide interpreter services during the
filing season - Mid-January through April15).
- Pride in performing
tasks completely and accurately.
- Ability to deal with
volunteers, stakeholders, partners, and the public in a helpful and
supportive manner.
- Friendly, dependable and
flexible.
