Spanish Translator / Proofreader Volunteer

The Spanish Translator/Proofreader volunteer will be primarily focused on working closely with the Multicultural Communications Team to translate and review written materials from English into Spanish. Volunteers play a key role in ensuring that all Spanish-language content is clear, accurate, culturally appropriate, and aligned with American Red Cross terminology, style, and messaging guidelines.

Job Description:

• Post-edit machine-translated materials to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency with the original meaning and tone.
• Translate or proofread internal and external documents as needed, on an on-call basis.
• Use computer-assisted translation (CAT) tools to ensure consistency and efficiency across projects.
• Follow American Red Cross terminology, style, and translation guidelines.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to accurately translate specialized content.
• Incorporate feedback from reviewers into your own translations to improve quality, ensure consistency, and support continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications:

• Major in linguistics, translation, language studies, Spanish philology, or interpretation (preferred). If from a different field, provide proof of equivalent education and experience (certification or portfolio required).
• Native Spanish speaker with excellent English skills.
• Proven experience translating from English to Spanish (portfolio recommended).
• Strong proofreading and writing skills in both Spanish and English.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to spot grammar, syntax, spelling, punctuation, and style errors.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 (Word and Excel). Must have a phone, computer, and reliable internet.

Time Commitment:

• 1-5 hours per month.
• On-call basis or scheduled shifts

Applicants must provide documented evidence of meeting at least one of the following criteria:

• Major in linguistics, translation, language studies, Spanish philology, or interpretation (preferred)
• Two years of full-time professional translation experience and an accredited higher education degree in another field or at least five years of full-time professional translation experience.

Applicants must demonstrate the following competences:

• Translation competence
• Linguistic and textual competence in both the source and target languages
• Research and information acquisition competence
• Cultural, technical and domain competences

To verify these competences, the interview process includes a practical evaluation consisting of three tasks:

• Writing samples, translation and proofreading
• Each task is assessed using a standardized framework.

Additional Requirements:

• Strong computer skills, including advanced knowledge and command of Microsoft Word.
• Reliable access to resources needed to volunteer 100% virtually, including access to a computer, internet, and phone
• Submission of resume
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Willingness to comply with current public health and American Red Cross policies.