We introduce interpreters and language volunteers registered with Yokohama City or the Tsurumi International Lounge to public facilities, educational institutions, and foreign residents who need interpreters and translators. Please contact the Tsurumi Lounge directly by phone or e-mail.
Languages supported: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Nepali, etc.
For public facilities and educational institutions
language volunteers with Yokohama City
| For | 【Administrative interpretation】 Ward offices, public nursery schools, licensed nursery schools (private), Yokohama Nursery School, certified childcare centers, after-school kids clubs, after-school children’s clubs, community care plazas, community childcare centers, Yokohama Municipal Hospital, Minato Red Cross Hospital, municipal high schools, special needs schools, etc. 【 School Interpreter】 Municipal elementary schools, junior high schools, compulsory education schools” |
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| Request | Interpretation of meetings with parents, etc. |
| Time | Weekdays 8:45~17:15 2 hours a day |
| Fee (Transportation and gratuities) | Administration: 2,000yen/within 2 hours School: 1,800yen/within 2 hours |
| How to apply | Please fax or email the Interpreter Volunteer Dispatch Request Form to the Tsurumi International Lounge at least one week in advance. You can download the special request form from this URL.→ https://www.yokeweb.com/tsuyaku/ |
For the general public, click here.
Tsurumi Ward Language Volunteer
| For | Non-profit groups/organizations in Yokohama City, foreigners living, working, or studying in Tsurumi Ward (proxies are acceptable) |
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| Request | Translation/ Interpretation |
| Fee (Transportation and gratuities) | Negotiable (please speak directly with volunteer) |
| How to apply | Please come to the lounge at least 10 days prior to the request date to fill out a volunteer interpreter request application. |
For elementary and junior high schools in Yokohama City, and teachers and staff who need to teach Japanese to students
Initial Adaptation Learning Support
| For | City elementary schools, junior high schools, and compulsory education schools |
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| Request | Initial learning support for foreign children who do not understand Japanese and have difficulty learning |
| Fee (Transportation and gratuities) | 1,800yen/within 2 hours |
| How to apply | Please fax the Request for Introduction of Volunteers for Initial Adjustment and Learning Support in Native Language form to Tsurumi International Lounge. |