Translators Without Borders-US

Empowering Communication, Creating Connection

Translators without Borders is a global community of over 100,000 volunteers united by the power of language to overcome communication barriers and make a real difference in the lives of people affected by crises, disasters, and social inequalities. We provide vital translation and interpretation services in over 100 languages to empower vulnerable individuals and communities worldwide.

Our Mission: Bridging the Gap through Translation

Through our work, we:

• Ensure accessibility: Translate essential information and services related to health, education, safety, and protection to people in crisis, regardless of their language.
• Combat isolation: Connect individuals with vital resources by translating official documents, legal papers, and psychosocial support materials.
• Promote inclusion: Translate educational materials, ensuring equitable access to knowledge and empowering marginalized communities.
• Facilitate dialogue: Translate diverse perspectives and foster understanding between communities by bridging language barriers.

Our Expertise and Services

We offer a wide range of services to meet diverse needs, including:

• Emergency Response Translation: Rapid translation of vital information during emergencies such as natural disasters, conflict situations, and refugee crises.
• Translation for Humanitarian Aid: Translation of aid distributions, medical reports, and essential supplies in local languages.
• Interpretation Services: Interpretation for meetings, conferences, and interviews, ensuring clear communication in diverse contexts.
• Language Capacity Building: Training workshops and creating online resources to empower communities in developing their language skills.

Impact and Recognition

Our work has made a profound impact in numerous situations:

• Translated hurricane preparedness messages in multiple languages to aid those affected by devastating storms in the Caribbean and the United States.
• Reduced stigma and discrimination in El Salvador through non-binary gender education.
• Provided essential health care information in local languages to communities in West Africa.
• Established the world's first offline crisis-specific machine translation engine for Kurdish languages.

Join Us in Creating a World Where Communication Knows No Boundaries

Translators without Borders welcomes volunteers, donors, and corporate sponsors to join us in our mission of empowering people through language. If you believe in the power of communication to create lasting change, connect with us today and be a part of something truly impactful.