Translation Volunteer

As a Translation Volunteer with Dilulu, you'll help make our educational materials, website content, and resources accessible to diverse communities across Africa. Your language skills will break down barriers to knowledge about sustainable gardening and natural living, ensuring our resources reach as many people as possible in their native languages.

Our Translation Volunteers combine language expertise with cultural understanding to create translations that are not just accurate but culturally relevant and accessible. Whether you're translating educational guides, website content, or workshop materials, you'll help ensure that language is never a barrier to learning about sustainable practices.

Responsibilities

• Translate various types of content from English to French and/or local African languages
• Ensure translations are culturally appropriate and contextually relevant
• Review and edit translations for accuracy, clarity, and consistency
• Help develop glossaries of technical terms related to sustainable gardening and natural living
• Provide cultural context and insights to improve the relevance of materials
• Assist with quality control of translated materials
• Collaborate with curriculum developers and content creators to ensure translations maintain the original intent
• Help with interpretation during events or meetings when needed (optional)

Requirements

• Fluency in English and at least one of the following: French, Swahili, Wolof, Kinyarwanda, Twi, or other languages spoken in our focus countries
• Strong writing skills in both languages
• Cultural understanding of the target language communities
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Interest in sustainable gardening, environmental issues, or community development
• Ability to maintain consistent terminology and style
• Reliability and ability to meet deadlines
• Previous translation experience is beneficial but not required

Impact

As a Translation Volunteer, your work will directly contribute to:

• Increased accessibility of sustainable gardening knowledge across language barriers
• Preservation and integration of local knowledge and terminology
• Greater inclusivity in environmental education
• Empowerment of non-English speaking communities to implement sustainable practices
• Building bridges between different cultural approaches to sustainability