Translators are actively involved in charitable and social initiatives, using their skills to help various communities.
Here are 10 examples of such initiatives:
1. Charity Translators
- Charity Translators is a global network of volunteers providing language support to charities and community groups. They help with the translation of documents, websites and other materials for a variety of charity projects.
2. Translators without Borders (TWB)
- Translators without Borders provides free translation services to humanitarian organizations around the world. They work to translate medical, educational, and informational materials to help in crisis situations.
3. The Rosetta Foundation
- The Rosetta Foundation supports nonprofits by providing free translation services. They work with volunteers around the world to provide access to information in multiple languages.
4. Kiva
- Kiva is a microfinance platform that uses human translators to translate borrowers' stories, helping to bring their stories to potential investors around the world.
5. Amara
- Amara provides a platform for video subtitling and translation. They partner with various organizations to make educational and informational videos accessible to people around the world.
6. GALA (Globalization and Localization Association)
- GALA supports various charitable projects by providing translation services and resources to non-profit organizations. They also conduct educational events and trainings.
7. ProZ.com Translators for Nonprofits
- ProZ.com offers a platform where translators can volunteer their services to non-profit organizations. This helps NGOs get quality translations at no cost.
8. TED Translators
- TED Translators is a global community of volunteers who translate TED Talks into different languages, making them accessible to people around the world.
9. Refugee Translation Project
- The Refugee Translation Project provides free translation services to refugees, helping them with documents, medical records, and other important materials.
10 Translators for Peace
- Translators for Peace is an initiative that aims to support peacebuilding efforts through translation. They work with various organizations to provide access to information and resources in different languages.
10 examples of translators' participation in charitable and social initiatives:
- Volunteer translation for non-profit organizations.
- Translation of medical documents for patients.
- Help with translation for refugees and migrants.
- Translation of educational materials for schools in developing countries.
- Participation in translation at charity events.
- Translation of legal documents for the poor.
- Creating accessible translations for people with disabilities.
- Translation of information materials for environmental projects.
- Translation support in crisis situations.
- Translation of cultural materials to preserve the heritage.
These examples show how translators can use their skills to support charitable and social initiatives, making the world a better and more accessible place for everyone.
Have you ever participated in charity or social projects as a translator? Share your experience.