NGO Peace Boat is recruiting interpreters to volunteer on a voyage around the world (no experience required, certificate issued) *Peace Boat*
Press release: September 6, 2024
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NGO Peace Boat is recruiting interpreters to volunteer on a voyage around the world (no experience required, certificate issued) *Sails in April 2025. Target languages are Japanese-English (Western), Japanese-Chinese, Japanese-Korean, English-Chinese, and English-Korean*
Whispering to A-bomb survivors as part of an onboard project (second from left) The Peace Boat voyage celebrated its 40th anniversary last year. To date, more than 1,000 “volunteer interpreters” have boarded the ship, along with a total of more than 80,000 passengers, while practicing “face-to-face international exchange.” Whether you have experience as an interpreter, are in the process of interpreting training, or are able to speak two languages without experience, as a volunteer interpreter, you can study abroad, do internships abroad, etc. during a three-and-a-half month cruise. I am gaining experience and results that replace intensive practical training in interpreting.
Peace Boat conducts 100-day voyages around the globe three times a year. Each voyage will visit ports around the world, where they will conduct programs such as exchanges with local NGOs and sightseeing. Additionally, while at sea (onboard), we invite a variety of guests from around the world to hold lectures, workshops, and seminars on themes such as cultural exchange, international understanding, and examination of social issues.
2025 marks 80 years since the end of World War II, and we will create cruises that will focus even more on activities that foster a “culture of peace.”
We are looking for “volunteer interpreters” who will use their language skills to connect Peace Boat participants, local people, and guests from all over the world at ports of call and onboard the ship. Volunteer (or intern) certificates will be issued to volunteers who actually board the ship.
* Target cruise: Voyage 120 departing in April 2025 (Departing from Yokohama on April 23, 2025 – Arriving in Kobe on August 8, 2025) * * Application deadline: Must arrive by Sunday, October 6, 2024 * * How to apply: Please fill out the web form and submit a set of documents by the deadline as stated in the application guidelines. * * For more information: *
* https://peaceboat.org/getinvolved/interpreter.html*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nG86T4ZPg4
-Application qualifications: Excerpt-
●High language proficiency in the recruiting language (the following level is the minimum standard). Please note that test scores are used as a reference, but are not required.
・Japanese: Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 1 level
・English: TOEFL (PBT/ITP) 600, (CBT) 250, (iBT) 100 or more TOEIC 900 or more ・Spanish: Spanish proficiency test level 2 or higher, DELE B2 or higher ・Chinese (Chinese): HSK6
・Korean: TOPIK6 or higher
●Those who are able to participate in the entire cruise itinerary and the orientation held approximately one week before departure. ●Be over 18 years old. However, high school students are not allowed. ●People who agree with the activities and philosophy of NGO Peace Boat and are willing to participate in the activities with a volunteer spirit.
inquiry:
Email tsuyaku@peaceboat.gr.jp
Person in charge: Peace Boat International Department Volunteer interpreter
Preparing for interpretation onboard the ship