April 12 to 19, 2015 - Doha, Qatar
NOTE: The Rapporteurs will be provided Congress Badges and will be able to attend all meetings open to delegates. There will be an orientation prior to the Congress (most likely a day or two before and they will be managed and supported by a United Nations Qualified editor and by the Coordinator of Ancillary Meetings and Non-governmental Activities (Gary Hill – garyhill@cegaservices.com). Certificates will be awarded to each Rapporteur who completes his/her assignment. In some cases funds to help offset the cost of transportation and housing will be provided for individuals not from Qatar.
Greeters/Hosts will wear special identification that will indicate they are a Greeter/Host and the language(s) they speak. Each Greeter/Host will have maps of the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) as well as maps of Doha and Qatar (in print and electronic format). They will have the Congress agenda and meeting schedules as well as general information about Qatar. They will be in various locations throughout the QNCC to answer questions and provide directions. If they have the language skills (speak more than one language) they will be placed in areas where delegates can ask them to help provide very basic interpretation/translation to help people ask a question of another delegate or read a sign in a language they do not understand.
NOTE: The Greeter/Host will be provided Congress Badges and will be able to attend all meetings open to delegates. There will be an orientation prior to the Congress (most likely a day or two before and they will be managed and supported by a Supervsor/Mentor and by the Coordinator of Ancillary Meetings and Non-governmental Activities (Gary Hill – garyhill@cegaservices.com). Certificates will be awarded to each Greeter/Host who completes his/her assignment.
These should be professionals or senior/graduate students capable of simultaneous interpretation. They will staff the interpretation booths for the ancillary and specialized meetings. Though the United Nations will have their own interpreters working the official United Nations meetings, they are not allowed to employ interpreters for meetings other than those that are part of the formal Congress agenda (Plenary, Committee I, and Committee II). Therefore the non-governmental activities utilizes highly qualified volunteer interpreters. The official UN languages are: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish). For the 13th Congress, the most prevalent languages for non-governmental interpretation will be Arabic, English, French, and Spanish – though interpreters in all languages are welcome to apply.
NOTE: The Interpreters will be provided Congress Badges and will be able to attend all meetings open to delegates. There will be an orientation prior to the Congress (most likely a day or two before and they will be managed and supported by a United Nations Qualified Interpreter and by the Coordinator of Ancillary Meetings and Non-governmental Activities (Gary Hill – garyhill@cegaservices.com). Certificates will be awarded to each Interpreter who completes his/her assignment. In some cases funds to help offset the cost of transportation and housing will be provided for individuals not from Qatar.
Qualified volunteers will be used to help with:
Questions or requests for information should be sent to: garyhill@cegaservices.com
Several opportunities exist for volunteers and interns. The work is not only interesting, but volunteers are given full access to Congress activities and their work is important and meaningful.