[Nfbespanol-talk] Bookshare Volunteer Opp. for Spanish speakers

[David Andrews]

>Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Bookshare Volunteer Opp. for Spanish speakers
>Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:04:55 -0800
>From: "Pavi Mehta" <pavim at Benetech.org>
>To: <bookshare-discuss at freelists.org>,
>         <bksvol-discuss at freelists.org>



>Hi All,
>
>Please find below the description of an exciting new volunteer 
>opportunity at Bookshare!
>
>Volunteer Roles: Translator, English to Spanish, Proofreader (Spanish Books)
>
>Description: While expanding Bookshare's Spanish language library 
>and improving our services to our Spanish speaking members, the 
>Bookshare staff will need the assistance of Spanish speaking 
>volunteers.  Selected candidates will have the opportunity to 
>translate Bookshare outreach and registration materials.  This 
>project will require three to four hours of translation work to be 
>performed by February 27, 2009; but there will be an ongoing need 
>for language related work in the form of English to Spanish 
>translation, Spanish book proof reading, and special projects as needed.
>
>Requirements: Native or high level of fluency in both English and Spanish.
>Desired: Bachelor's Degree or higher in Spanish/Linguistics/or 
>Translation Services; experience in translation industry.
>
>If interested, please contact: volunteer at bookshare.org with your 
>name, availability and relevant background.
>
>Warm regards,
>
>Pavi Mehta
>Volunteer Coordinator, Bookshare
>
>Benetech
>480 S. California Ave., Suite 201
>Palo Alto, CA 94306-1609 USA
>Phone:  +1 650 644-3459
>
>pavim at benetech.org
>
>www.benetech.org
>
>The Benetech Initiative - Technology Serving Humanity
>A Nonprofit Organization