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.