Become a Medical Interpreter

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Do you speak Espanol, Hmoob, Soomali, Oromoo, Tieng Viet or Karen? Become a medical interpreter.

The Medical Reserve Corps of Ramsey County (MRCRC) is looking for people who are bilingual to join a free medical interpreter training and certification program. This free program is run by the Karen Organization of Minnesota (KOM) and has a required volunteer commitment. The application for the 2024 program has closed. 

Qualifications:

  • Must be bilingual in English and another language: Somali, Oromo, or Karen; other multilingual speakers are also encouraged to apply.
  • Must be age 18 or older.
  • Must live in Ramsey County.
  • Must be willing and able to volunteer for the Ramsey County Medical Reserve Corps for at least 40 hours over two years in a medical interpretation capacity. 

Training

After certification