Become an Interpreter

You can download and fill in your time sheets here.

Rate

All interpreters on the VLP Panel will be paid $45 per hour with a minimum of two hours for in-person or by video call via Zoom. Phone, text, and email interpretation services will be paid on a prorated hourly rate with no minimum payment. Interpreters will enter an estimate of the time spent remotely interpreting on the interpreter timesheet. Parking fees paid by the Interpreter for parking during meetings with the client(s) and attorney(s) will be reimbursed; the Interpreter must provide a receipt to be reimbursed for parking. Written document translation will be paid at $0.17 per word translated. 

Late Cancellation

If an appointment with a VLP assigned interpreter is canceled less than 24 hours before a scheduled appointment by either the client or attorney, VLP will pay the Interpreter for one hour of interpretation time. VLP will not pay the two-hour minimum for a late cancellation. A late cancellation payment will not be processed if the Interpreter cancels the appointment. The late cancellation will be verified with either the attorney or client by the Pro Bono Manager via phone, text, email, fax, etc. The late cancellation will be noted on an Interpreter Time Sheet and Payment Request Form when submitting a late cancellation payment. 

Billing

Interpreters are responsible for keeping track of their time (whether the interpreting services are provided for remote communication or scheduled meetings) and submitting bills to VLP directly. Please note that the proper procedure for invoice approval is as follows:  

• Send invoice to VLP Staff or Panel Attorney for approval of services rendered. VLP interns are not eligible to approve timesheets. If you are in contact with a VLP intern for a case, you may seek approval from the paralegal assigned to the case.  
• Once approval from VLP Staff or Panel Attorney is received, the Interpreter is responsible for sending the invoice and supporting documents directly to Emelia Andres via email or mail.  
• Please note due to remote work, it may take longer for us to process payment via physical checks. We encourage you to utilize electronic payment via bill.com. 

Interpreters should submit timesheets every month and no later than 30 days of providing interpretation and/or translation services. Please send timesheets as soon as possible after providing interpretation or translation services.

Send the VLP timesheet to Emelia Andres via email: eandres@vlpnet.org or by mail: 7 Winthrop Sq, Floor 2, Boston, MA 02110

Questions

Should you have any questions about this policy, please contact Emelia Andres at (857)320-6446 or eandres@vlpnet.org.