Filipino Translator (Volunteer)

Filipino Translator (volunteer)

Note: The following is an opportunity for flexible, part-time, volunteer work to address climate change. Please DO NOT APPLY if you are only looking for paid employment. A 6 months commitment is preferred. This is a remote-from-home position. 

Are you fluent in Filipino? Do you want to make a difference in the climate crisis? Are you motivated by working with smart and talented individuals who are creating a better world? Can you commit 2 - 5 hours a week, working remotely on your own schedule with our far-flung, diverse team? If so, we would love to chat about your help and unique talents. 

Who We Are

Earth Hero is a global all-volunteer nonprofit organization with users in 153 countries. We exist to make it easy to act on climate change. The climate emergency we currently face requires adequate and immediate action. It is one of the most threatening crises of our time. To rise to the challenge, we help people discover personalized, positive steps to care for our shared planet, improve lives, and build a better future.

Check out https://www.earthhero.org and download the free app to get to know us better and see if our project resonates with you.

We are looking for action-oriented individuals who are excited to address climate change. We are looking for people who are willing to roll up their sleeves to get stuff done! This is an opportunity to be part of an organization where you can have a direct impact, grow your experience, and have the flexibility to fit the role into your life.

Responsibilities

• Help translate the Earth Hero app from English to Filipino. Earth Hero is currently available in 14 languages and we would like to add Filipino to expand our reach.

• Advise on how to customize the Earth Hero app for the Philippines.

Experiences useful in this role

• 3+ years of fluency in Filipino. Native speakers are preferred.

• Familiarity with translation platform software is useful, but not required. We use Lokalise.

• Current with the latest idioms and cultural references to allow for great translations.

• Excellent attention to detail.

Perks

• Be part of the solution to one of the biggest challenges of our age.

• Channel your talents and passion in an interesting environment.

• Develop new skills and valuable experience to enhance your professional trajectory.

• Do amazing work on a flexible, part-time basis.

Expectations

You will work remotely and on your own schedule. Roles work best with a minimum commitment of 6 months for 2 - 5 hours a week (or more if you like!). Because our all-volunteer team is spread throughout the world, we rely mostly on a combination of Slack and video calls to communicate.

If you possess a high level of self-motivation, work well independently, have strong collaboration skills, and can commit quality time per week, we would love to hear from you.

To Apply: To apply, send your resume/CV or LinkedIn profile and a brief message explaining why you are a good fit for this volunteer position. You can submit through this platform or send a message to [email protected]

Thanks!

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