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Opportunity Details
Portuguese Translator - MV
Opportunity Overview:
The Trustees is looking for a bilingual volunteer to translate posters, flyers and educational materials into Portuguese. Depending on the interest of the volunteer, there may be the opportunity to co-lead tours and public programs on Trustees properties alongside a Trustees staff member, providing spoken translation, or eventually lead tours independently in Portuguese. As an ambassador to the Island’s Portuguese-speaking population, you will help us expand our outreach to the Brazilian community, make our place-based environmental education programs for schools more accessible to English language learners, and ensure that our programming reaches an audience that is representative of the Vineyard community as a whole.
Reports to: Islands Education Manager
Responsibilities (may include but are not limited to the following):
This volunteer position reports to a Trustees staff member who will:
We expect this role will only require an occasional time commitment, on an as-needed basis.
Opportunity Location:
Translation of written materials can occur remotely. For volunteers interested in public programs, work will occur outdoors on The Trustees’ properties across Martha’s Vineyard.
For more information
Contact the Volunteer Services Team at volunteer@thetrustees.org
To explore other volunteer opportunities, visit our volunteer page at http://volunteer.thetrustees.org/
More about The Trustees
Founded by landscape architect Charles Eliot in 1891, The Trustees has, for more than 125 years, been a catalyst for important ideas, endeavors, and progress in Massachusetts. As a steward of distinctive and dynamic places of both historic and cultural value, The Trustees is the nation’s first preservation and conservation organization, and its landscapes and landmarks continue to inspire discussion, innovation, and action today as they did in the past. We are a nonprofit, supported by members, friends and donors and our 116 sites are destinations for residents, members, and visitors alike, welcoming millions of guests annually. www.thetrustees.org.
Inclusive Spaces for All
We are committed to providing a welcoming environment for all. Together, alongside our partners and volunteers we are creating inclusive spaces of community for people of all backgrounds to enjoy and preserving these open spaces for everyone, forever. We are committed to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability, and experience.
The Trustees is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, military service, application for military service, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. The Trustees makes reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.
Covid-19 Volunteer Safety:
The health and safety of Trustees’ volunteers, staff and visitors is our top priority.
The Trustees is looking for a bilingual volunteer to translate posters, flyers and educational materials into Portuguese. Depending on the interest of the volunteer, there may be the opportunity to co-lead tours and public programs on Trustees properties alongside a Trustees staff member, providing spoken translation, or eventually lead tours independently in Portuguese. As an ambassador to the Island’s Portuguese-speaking population, you will help us expand our outreach to the Brazilian community, make our place-based environmental education programs for schools more accessible to English language learners, and ensure that our programming reaches an audience that is representative of the Vineyard community as a whole.
Reports to: Islands Education Manager
Responsibilities (may include but are not limited to the following):
- Translate written materials such as flyers, posters or educational materials into Portuguese
- Provide feedback and suggestions on what type of programming might be of interest to the Island’s Portuguese-speaking population
- Depending on the interest of the volunteer, there may be the opportunity to co-lead (or eventually lead) tours and public programs on Trustees properties
- Adhere to The Trustees safety and COVID-19 protocols
- Log volunteer hours
- Must be fluent in English and Portuguese
- Translator Certification desired
- Must have reliable access to a computer, email and internet
- Excellent attention to detail
- An interest in natural or cultural history is a plus
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
This volunteer position reports to a Trustees staff member who will:
- Provide an introduction to The Trustees and our work on Martha’s Vineyard
- For volunteers interested in co-leading public programs, there will be the opportunity to shadow a staff member or walk through the program beforehand; we can also provide written training materials if needed
We expect this role will only require an occasional time commitment, on an as-needed basis.
Opportunity Location:
Translation of written materials can occur remotely. For volunteers interested in public programs, work will occur outdoors on The Trustees’ properties across Martha’s Vineyard.
For more information
Contact the Volunteer Services Team at volunteer@thetrustees.org
To explore other volunteer opportunities, visit our volunteer page at http://volunteer.thetrustees.org/
More about The Trustees
Founded by landscape architect Charles Eliot in 1891, The Trustees has, for more than 125 years, been a catalyst for important ideas, endeavors, and progress in Massachusetts. As a steward of distinctive and dynamic places of both historic and cultural value, The Trustees is the nation’s first preservation and conservation organization, and its landscapes and landmarks continue to inspire discussion, innovation, and action today as they did in the past. We are a nonprofit, supported by members, friends and donors and our 116 sites are destinations for residents, members, and visitors alike, welcoming millions of guests annually. www.thetrustees.org.
Inclusive Spaces for All
We are committed to providing a welcoming environment for all. Together, alongside our partners and volunteers we are creating inclusive spaces of community for people of all backgrounds to enjoy and preserving these open spaces for everyone, forever. We are committed to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability, and experience.
The Trustees is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, military service, application for military service, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. The Trustees makes reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.
Covid-19 Volunteer Safety:
The health and safety of Trustees’ volunteers, staff and visitors is our top priority.
- If you are not feeling well, please stay home
- If you have been in contact with someone with Covid-19 or someone displaying symptoms of Covid-19, please stay home
- Volunteers will be required to wear masks while on property
- Volunteers will be required to maintain proper social distancing
- Volunteers will be required to wash hands or use hand sanitizer upon arrival to the property
Coastal
Age Minimum (with Adult): 18+, Minimum Age:18+
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