Tri-County Sign Language Interpreting

We have a ton of educational work available for qualified K-12 interpreters in the Willamette Valley. Please message us if interested.

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From Oregon Health Authority:

New advisory board for sign language interpreters seeks applicants

The state of Oregon is recruiting seven people to serve on a new Board of Sign Language Interpreters. The board will determine qualifications for Oregon’s sign language license types such as educational, legal and medical, as well as advise on industry standards, technical expertise and a perspective on how policy changes affect the profession.

Each board member must be a resident of Oregon and proficient in American Sign Language (ASL). Five of the positions require an Oregon sign language interpreter license, which can be earned after applying.

The board will begin in January 2024 and will meet approximately three to four times a year (virtual attendance is possible). Individuals are appointed to four-year terms and may be entitled to compensation.

To apply, click here, then scroll down to the “Apply Online” section and follow the prompts under “External – New Applicants.” For more on the open positions, including applicant qualifications, visit our website or contact Derek Fultz at [email protected] or (503) 373-1915.

Tri-County is now pleased to offer a 2-hour minimum for every job (plus travel pay in most cases). We regularly have work available in Lane and Marion counties especially. Message us for more information.

Students go back to school soon, and we have LOTS of long-term and short-term K-12 work available. Let us know if you're interested. Tell your friends!

For the first time in decades, Tri-County Sign Language Interpreting is temporarily closed for a well-deserved vacation. We will be back in the office on June 13.

Our friend Ofelia McQuain is helping to find a pro bono interpreter for a memorial service this Thursday at 1 pm in Salem. If you can help, please send her a message. Thanks!

So pleased for our friends at Bridges as they take their next big step.

Hey there, interpreters - we've been warning for years that it was just a matter of time before the state put some teeth into the requirement that interpreters in healthcare settings must be "health care certified" or "health care qualified." Now there's a bill which has passed both houses of the legislature and is about to be signed by the governor. If you haven't done so already, we implore you to take care of your requirements. We know some really good interpreters who are going to be hungry for work if they don't get this done!

HB2359 2021 Regular Session - Oregon Legislative Information System

Better late than never!