DESCRIPTION

The role of Translation Volunteer is to support us with translating documents and other content for use within the NGO. The priority is for translations between English and Spanish as these are the languages we currently work in. However, we are also looking for volunteers who are able to translate our web content into other languages such as French and German. This will enable us to promote our volunteering opportunities to a wider audience. In this role, you will be supervised by the Marketing and Communications Manager via emails, WhatsApp, Skype and Zoom as required.  

Translation Volunteers do have the option of working remotely, but we encourage you to undertake the role in person in Huanchaco to receive in-person guidance from staff on your tasks. If you undertake the placement in person and would like to get more involved in OCN, it can also be done in conjunction with another part-time role, giving you a chance to experience fieldwork or work in areas like marketing or fundraising.

For students, all volunteer positions are available as internships, which is ideal for students looking to complete a year in industry/placement abroad. In this case, you will receive an extra level of mentorship and all appropriate communication with your academic institution to ensure compliance with internship placement requirements. 

THIS POSITION INCLUDES TASKS SUCH AS

• Translation of promotional and marketing materials.
• Translation of frequently used office documents to create a set of templates.
• Translation of information for publication on our website.
• If necessary, translation of Annual Report and Monitoring and Evaluation output.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US

• A thorough introduction to the organization 
• Certificate of completion detailing your role, the project(s) you participated in and the dates you volunteered in.

If working in person:

• Personal pick-up upon arriving and walking tour through Huanchaco
• Certified training in First Aid and Child Safeguarding.
• 2 days holiday per month
• 24/7 emergency support 
• Organized activities (barbeques, game nights, volunteer lunch etc.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Relevant academic and/or professional background.
• Excellent communication skills to enable you to excel in a remote role.
• Ability to work independently.
• An eye for detail and excellent proofreading skills.

REQUIREMENTS

• Age 18+ 
• Fluency in English and the target language or languages.
• Attention to detail.