Minnesota Translator and Interpreter Cooperative

Become a member

Are you an experienced interpreter or translator with court experience? Membership as a worker-owner of the Minnesota Interpreter and Translator Cooperative provides a host of benefits, including:

Democratic workplace
New work opportunities with a variety of clients
Business development and marketing done on your behalf
Competitive and transparent pay rates
Profit-sharing for vested members
Compensation well above that of the public sector and most of the private sector agencies
Access to state of the art technology such as Smartbug and Exmax wireless interpretation equipment
Collegiality and community, including with other worker-owned coops in the Twin Cities

Learn More

Requirements for membership include being on the MN Court Interpreter Roster. Certification as a court interpreter is preferable if available in your language. We look for members who wish to be part of a co-op community which adheres to the seven coop principles.

The Seven Cooperative Principles

Voluntary and Open Membership
Democratic Member Control
Member Economic Participation
Autonomy and Independence
Education, Training and Information
Cooperation Among Co-operatives
Concern for Community

Please contact us with your resume and a note of interest at contact@mnticoop.com.

"Joining MNTIC was one of the best decisions I have ever made! The variety of clients and subject matter not only makes my day-to-day work much more interesting, challenging, and rewarding; it also helps me keep a steadier stream of jobs, because if work gets slow with certain clients, there's still work to be had with others!"

"Because of my membership in MNTIC, I get to interpret for people in neighborhood meetings, museums, faith communities, and many other places and events. Our clients are proud to hire a worker-owned cooperative for activities and written translations, and they provide us the chance to give the community our best work."

"MNTIC is a great example of what a co-op can be. Members certainly can get more work, enhance their income, and can be assured of fair payment by joining the cooperative; but it’s also so much more than that. MNTIC members know that as a part of the co-op, they become co-owners of an organization that not only operates with the highest degree of integrity, but also one that uses the power of their numbers to effectively advocate for language justice in our community. And is full of great people. A win for everyone!"

LAST FRIDAY COMMUNITY DAY

A cornerstone of our cooperative model is building community for our members. Our goal is not only to provide a community for our interpreters and translators, but to build a sense of support and friendship. This is why here at MNTIC we hold a monthly community day. Once a month all of our members are invited to gather and share food and beverages at a local Twin Cities establishment.