NLSC Washington D.C. Regional Chapter Enjoys Chinese Brush Painting Workshop

Twenty-three National Language Service Corps (NLSC) Members from the Washington D.C. Regional Chapter participated in a Chinese Brush Painting Workshop at the Metropolitan Center for the Visual Arts (VisArts) in Rockville, MD on November 5, 2016.

Members complete Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training to prepare for NLSC assignments

In January 2015, National Language Service Corps (NLSC) Members in three of its four Regional Chapters chose to participate in a nationwide emergency preparedness initiative known as Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). 

Potential assignment in Africa for Portuguese, Arabic and French speakers

The National Language Service Corps (NLSC) has a potential potential interpretation assignment in Africa from May 12 – 19, 2012 for speakers of Portuguese, Arabic and French.  You must join the NLSC in order to be considered.  If you meet the required qualifications listed below, and are interested in finding out more about this potential opportunity, please apply to join the NLSC as soon as possible.

Qualifications:

• Available to devote 5 days of full-time work, plus additional travel days, from May 12 – 19, 2012
• Professional diplomatic interpreting experience in Portuguese, Arabic or French
• Experience working in a large conference setting, specifically experience with simultaneous conference interpreting in a booth 
• Knowledge of military terminology and familiarity with current affairs in Africa
• Willingness to be vaccinated as required
• Willingness to travel to Africa
• Willingness to take a language test administered by the NLSC Language Certification Team
• Willingness to be federally hired
• Passport must be valid through August 31st, 2012
• Simultaneous interpretation (booth experience)
• Active secret clearance

If you meet these qualifications, and are interested and available to assist as an NLSC language volunteer in the capacity of a Portuguese, Arabic or French interpreter, please apply to join the NLSC as soon as possible. There is no membership fee to join the NLSC.  All Members are volunteers but are paid a stipend for any hours worked. This is not a full-time position, but rather a short-term assignment. Further details will be provided upon your selection as a potential candidate.

To be accepted as an NLSC Member, you must be at least 18 years old and a U.S citizen.  To apply to join, click here and then click Apply.  When prompted for an EXP code, enter 12-09. Also, when prompted, upload your resume in Microsoft Word format.  Your resume should highlight your translation/interpretation-related experience and education.

Potential Washington, DC-based assignment for Spanish and French speakers

The National Language Service Corps (NLSC) has received an inquiry from a federal agency that has a need for Spanish and French translators.  This potential assignment will require on-site translation of message traffic at a translation center from Spanish and French into English. This opportunity would require you to become a member of the NLSC. There is no membership fee to join the organization and all members of the NLSC are volunteers but are paid a stipend for any hours worked. This is not a full-time position, but rather an assignment that requires an individual with the skill set below.

Position Requirements:

• 5+ years of professional translation experience from Spanish or French into English
• Available to devote at least 40 hours of work each week
• Willingness to commute to client offices in Washington, D.C.
• Willingness to take a Spanish or French test administered by NLSC
• Willingness to be federally hired

Experience translating business documents is preferable.  Again, if you meet the required qualifications listed above and are interested and available to assist as an NLSC language volunteer in the capacity of a Spanish translator, please apply as soon as possible.

To be accepted as an NLSC Member, you must be at least 18 years old and a U.S citizen.  To apply to join, click here and then click Apply.  When prompted for an EXP code, enter 12-02. Also, when prompted, upload your resume in Microsoft Word format



The on-line application process includes the option to upload your resume, please do so when you apply.   Also, if you know of someone with Spanish or French interpretation/translation skills who might be interested, we welcome your referrals.  Thank you.

NLSC Member in to northern Germany for interpreting assignment

An Arabic and French speaking Member of the NLSC arrived this past weekend in northern Germany to serve in an interpreter role during a U.S. Army training course being offered to individuals from Arabic- and French-speaking African countries..

The NLSC Member will interpret for a class of about 30 students from several western African nations. The students speak French and/or Arabic and very little English.

The Army requested NLSC involvement in order to ensure proper care of student health and welfare issues. And in fact, the Army is thankful he was on site, as he has a medical background and he has already assisted one student with a medical issue.

Our Member's assignment will last approximately eleven weeks.

Looking for someone who speaks French and Arabic

On Friday I posted that we need a French speaker for an assignment in Germany that starts January 24th. We also need someone who speaks French AND Standard Arabic for the same assignment. This position has the same general requirements as the French position, but obviously requires someone who can speak Standard Arabic as well. If you are interested, please apply as soon as possible.

Need French speaker for assignment in Germany starting Jan 24

The NLSC has received an inquiry from a federal agency that has a need for French interpretation. This potential assignment will require travel to Germany beginning as early as January 24th for a period of approximately 11 weeks to provide interpretation services, primarily in a training environment.

Please carefully read the position description below and apply as soon as possible if you meet the required qualifications and would like to be considered for this opportunity. If you cannot devote the entire 11 weeks, please let us know if you are interested and can travel abroad for at least 3 consecutive weeks.

Required qualifications:

• Extensive simultaneous or consecutive interpreting experience in classroom/seminar setting using French language
• Available to devote at least 3 weeks of full-time work
• Current passport that expires no earlier than November 2011.
• Willingness to travel to Germany
• Willingness to take a French test administered by NLSC Language Certification Team
• Willingness to be federally hired

Desired qualifications (pluses):

• Experience working with military and/or military operations (or familiarity with military terminology
• Medical background or training

Again, if you meet the required qualifications listed above and are interested and available to assist as an NLSC language volunteer in the capacity of a French interpreter, please apply as soon as possible. The on-line application process includes the option to upload your resume. Please do so when you apply.

Urgent need for native speakers of Spanish, Vietnamese, Khmer, Croatian, French, Haitian-Creole, Korean, Lao and Thai

The National Language Service Corps (NLSC) is a one-of-a-kind organization that offers citizens with language skills the chance to help communities and the government during times of crises and emergencies as well as non-emergencies; domestic or abroad. The NLSC currently has translation opportunities to provide aid for the Gulf Oil Spill recovery effort.

We are seeking volunteers for two different short-term translation assignments, a 100-page government report from English to Spanish, and a five-page executive summary for that report from English to Vietnamese, Khmer, Croatian, French, Haitian-Creole, Korean, Lao and Thai. Both opportunities are work-from-home assignments and would require you to become a member of the NLSC.

There is no membership fee to join the NLSC and all members are volunteers and are paid a stipend for any hours worked. These are not full-time positions but rather assignments that require someone with these skills for a short period of time.

The work is expected to begin in the next two to three weeks. There are multiple positions per language for each assignment.

Please read the minimum qualifications below. If you meet the required qualifications and would like to be considered for either of these opportunities please email us at as soon as possible.

Required minimum qualifications:

• US Citizen only
• 18 years of age or older
• Bachelor´s Degree in Linguistics or Translation, or a related discipline, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Native speaker of your language
• 5+ years of professional translation experience
• Must possess computer skills, including MS Office
• Must possess excellent English language written communication skills
• Must be willing to take a language proficiency test in the native language administered by NLSC Language Certification Team
• Available to devote one to two full days per week for the executive summary, or two to three weeks of full-time work for the report.