Interested in co>lab but can’t commit to a full week? Finishing up your training? Interpret in other settings but want to learn about conference work? Not quite ready for the full shebang but would like to lend a hand and see what it’s all about? Join the co>lab crew! Being a volunteer is a great way to give back or get your feet wet in the Conference Interpreting world for the first time. As a crew member you will:
- Strengthen your public speaking skills
- Listen and offer feedback to participants
- Familiarize yourself with interpreting lab equipment
- Make friends with established interpreters from across Canada and the world
- Experiment with note-taking, consecutive and simultaneous interpreting
- Eat, drink and explore with us
- Play a critical role in making co>lab a success!
So you may be asking, “What are my responsibilities as a crew member?” We’re glad you asked! We request that crew members:
- Commit to a minimum of two days
- Deliver presentations or speeches where needed
- Offer feedback to course participants based on pre-established criteria
- Generally pitch in with crew duties where needed (coffee break set-up, photography, errands, answering questions, morning greeters, etc.)
If at some point a booth opens up, co>lab crew members are welcome and encouraged to jump into a booth for some practice and feedback if so desired, though certainly not required. There is no course fee for crew members and the end-of-week celebration lunch is on us! You’re in? Register for co>lab crew here.
co>lab interpreting intensive 