20 Websites For Volunteer Translators (Start Building A Professional Portfolio)

Volunteering is one of the ways new translators can gain experience, start building a professional portfolio and become more employable and appealing to customers. Here are 20 websites where you can start. UPDATES: It looks like ICDL closed doors literally days after this video was published. Sadly it's gone! :( More sad news as it seems that Coursera is closing down their GTC platform. Please consider filling out this form to show Coursera that we value their translators' community and we want it back: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA... LINKS TO WEBSITES MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO: ►https://translationandinterpreting.co... 5 STEPS TO CREATE A PROFESSIONAL WEBSITE: ►https://translationandinterpreting.co... ☕BUY ME A COFFEE: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Translation [Donating is 100% optional, but greatly appreciated. A short espresso will do!] There’s a dilemma new starters usually face early in their careers, known by some as the 'experience paradox': customers and employers won't hire you because you don't have enough experience; and because you struggle to get work, you can't gain professional experience. Volunteering, either early in your career or while still as a student, is a powerful tool for gaining translation experience and start building a professional portfolio. *Links above may include affiliate links. I'm part of an affiliate network and I may receive compensation for purchases made through my links. I will never recommend any products or services I am unfamiliar with or that I haven’t used first.