Your language is rare. We treat it that way.
If you speak Bambara, Pulaar/Fula, Wolof, Soninke, French, or another African language fluently, hospitals, courts, and schools need you — and skills this specialized deserve to be treated that way, not slotted into a common-language rate.
Meaningful work, on your terms
100% remote
Every assignment is by phone or video — work from wherever you have a quiet space and a reliable connection.
Flexible scheduling
Set your own availability and take assignments that fit around your life, not the other way around.
Work that matters
Help patients understand a diagnosis, help a parent follow an IEP meeting, help a client be heard in court.
Languages in demand
Bambara, Pulaar/Fula, Wolof, Soninke, and other African languages are hard for agencies to staff — you’re needed.
What it takes to join the roster
We hold every interpreter to a professional standard — because the organizations and families you’ll work with are counting on it.
- Fluent in English and at least one African language we recruit for
- Comfortable interpreting in medical, legal, or educational settings
- Professional conduct and strict confidentiality on every call
- A reliable phone or internet connection for remote sessions
- Willingness to complete our language and readiness screening
From application to your first assignment
Apply
Tell us about your languages, experience, and availability.
Screening
A short language and readiness assessment with our team.
Paperwork
A confidentiality agreement and standard background check — standard for medical or legal interpreting.
Training, if you need it
New to interpreting? We’ll walk you through training options and costs upfront — no surprises.
Start interpreting
Begin accepting remote assignments that match your availability.
Apply to join the interpreter roster
Four short steps. This is a first step, not a commitment — we review every application personally and follow up to talk through the work. New to interpreting? Apply anyway — we provide training.
To be clear
We never ask you to pay us for a job, never ask for your bank details or a government ID number at sign-up, and never ask you to buy equipment. If anyone claiming to be from Chiwara does, it isn’t us — please let us know right away.
Common questions from interpreters
Formal certification isn’t required to apply, though it’s a plus if you have it. Every applicant goes through our language and readiness screening, which is how we evaluate fit regardless of certification status.
Yes — select “None yet — willing to train” on the application. If your languages and English level are strong, we’ll walk you through training options and what they cost before you commit to anything.
Yes. Every Chiwara assignment happens by phone or video — there is no on-site or in-person interpreting. You’ll need a quiet, private space and a dependable phone or internet connection.
Pay varies by language, modality, and assignment type. We’ll walk through specific rates during your screening conversation so you have clear numbers before you commit to anything.
A smartphone or computer, a reliable internet or phone connection, and a quiet, private space where you can speak freely and confidentially. We’ll cover any platform-specific details during onboarding.
We’re recruiting as broadly as possible across African languages — not just the ones listed on this site. If you speak a language you don’t see mentioned here, apply anyway — we’re always expanding the roster.
We review every application personally, then follow up to schedule a screening conversation. Timing can vary with volume, but we aim to keep the process straightforward and responsive.