RTP Volunteer Russian Translator

<p style="font-weight: 300;">We are looking for applicants who are proficient with written English and Russian. A personal or professional interest in Microfinance or international development is also welcome!</p> <p style="font-weight: 300;">You should be: </p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Proficient and comfortable with written English</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Proficient and comfortable with written Russian</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Able to pay close attention to detail</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Able to commit to at least 2 hours per week (i.e., about 20 loans per month) for a minimum of 6 months</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">, though one year is preferable</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Responsive via email--including emails from Kiva Volunteer Coordinators and Kiva Team Leaders</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Comfortable with new technology</span></li> <li> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Please note:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">You must be at least 18 years of age to apply.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The online platform Kiva volunteers use is </span><strong>not mobile or tablet-friendly</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">, so volunteers </span><strong>must have access to a computer</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">You will sign a volunteer agreement that covers protecting the privacy of Kiva borrowers as well as a standard media release.</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Next Steps: </strong></p> <h2><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Please add your name to the waitlist below.</strong></span> </em><br><em>When applications open, we will be in touch with next steps.</em></h2> <p>Please note:</p> <ul> <li>Full applications will contain a brief Kiva policy exercise.</li> <li>Successful completion of the assessment will be followed by a translation test, which you can complete on your schedule.</li> <li>Successful completion of the translation test will be followed by a short volunteer training, again on your schedule.</li> <li>Upon completion of training, you will review and submit loans on your own. Please remember the 2-hour-per-week commitment.</li> </ul> <p><strong>IMPORTANT: If you are signed up for multiple volunteer waitlists, we will be unable to account for your preference as our various waitlists have different onboarding timelines. We ask that you please only sign up for the Review and Translation Program volunteer opportunity that you prefer. </strong></p> <p><strong>If you have already signed up on this waitlist, and you are curious about the status of your application, please email <a href="mailto:reviewteam@kiva.org" target="_blank">reviewteam@kiva.org</a>. Please do not sign up again, as this will not expedite your application. </strong></p>