Languages Needed
Languages that we need interpreters for are: Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Farsi, Hindi, Kurdish, Mandarin, Pashtu, Punjabi, Tamil, Tigrinya, Turkish, Urdu and Vietnamese.
However, we also need other languages – so please do contact us if you would be interested in interpreting for another language.
Location of IRCs
The immigration removal centres that our volunteers visit are located at: Gatwick, Heathrow, Milton Ernest (near Bedford), Consett (County Durham), and Strathaven (near Glasgow).
Training and Support
Medical Justice organises training and support sessions for our volunteer interpreters, including:
- Full day introductory training for new volunteers
- Sessions on working with medical professionals
- Sessions on telephone interpreting
If you are interested in volunteering as an interpreter for Medical Justice, please email interpreting@medicaljustice.org.uk for an application form or to discuss the role and find out more about how you could volunteer.
