The state Judiciary is seeking individuals who speak English and another language to become court interpreters.
The state Judiciary is seeking individuals who speak English and another language to become court interpreters.
The Judiciary’s Office on Equality and Access to the Courts will host free informational sessions for anyone interested in learning how to become a state court interpreter.
A one-hour informational session will be offered on the Big Island during the following dates and times:
• Noon-1 p.m. Thursday, March 10, in Campus Center Room 301 at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. OEAC staff will be available for additional questions from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on the UH-Hilo Campus Center Library Lanai.
• 5-6 p.m. Thursday, March 10, in the training room at the County of Hawaii Aging &Disability Resource Center in Hilo.
• 5-6 p.m. Thursday, March 17, in the Community Meeting Hale at the West Hawaii Civic Center Community.
Court interpreters work on a freelance basis as independent contractors in cases when parties or witnesses are unable to hear, understand, speak or use English sufficiently.
Court interpreters are required to complete an orientation workshop, which will be offered later this year, pass a written English proficiency exam and court interpreter ethics exam, and clear a criminal background check.
Depending on performance on written and/or oral exams, court interpreters are paid between $25 to $55 per hour, with a two-hour minimum.
For more information, visit www.courts.state.hi.us/services/court_interpreting/court_interpreting.html.