Translator – Communications Team
Position Type:
Volunteer Objective:
To provide translation services support to the Communications Team, particularly to meet the needs of Candidate Biography postings to the website during a General Federal Election Campaign.
Duties / Responsibilities:
- Provide translation services, from English to French for purposes of posting bilingual biographies for approximately 240 Candidates.
- Provide translation services for other identified needs of the Communications Team, as required.
- Report volunteer work hours on a regular basis
- Commitment to the Six Guiding Principles of the Green Party of Canada.
- Adherence to the Volunteer Confidentiality Agreement
- Must not be a member of another federal political party.
Qualifications / Skills:
- Excellent translation skills (English to French) is essential
- Previous translations experience essential – samples of past works will be requested
- Must possess a clear and precise writing and translation style
- Good knowledge of computers, specifically word processing and ability to work with templates used for posting of information to the website
- Good communication skills; team player
- Good organizational and time management skills
Time & Location:
Flexibility for location as duties can be performed at the office or from home. Approximately 20 hours per week throughout the entire campaign. Upwards to two volunteers may be recruited to perform this role.
Orientation / Training:
Orientation to the GPC provided by Coordinator of Volunteer Resources. Specific training for the role provided by designated staff member from Communications Team.
Contact:
Volunteer Resources
Green Party of Canada, National Office
305 – 75 Albert St., Ottawa, ON K1P 5E7
Tel: 613-562-4916, ext 234 / Toll Free: 1-866-868-3447
E-Mail: volunteer@greenparty.ca
