23/08/2026
Looking for TRANSLATORS for the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympics.
There has already been a pre-selection process and 40 were selected. This is a call for a secondary list for because we will need additional people with linguistic skills in:
English
Spanish
Italian
Arabic
Chinese
Korean
Japanese
Russian
Here is the article with the people selected previously (40) - we need more, LOTS MORE so I am compiling a list of polyglots and their languages in advance so when the time comes, WE'LL ALL BE READY!
Please send the following information TO MY EMAIL - DO NOT DM OR LEAVE IN COMMENTS. If you cannot follow directions for something simple NOW, I cannot trust that you will be able to be a good translator LATER and I will not put you on my list. Thank you for your understanding!
Send your name, age, what languages you speak and a nice photo to: [email protected]
https://www.olympics.com/en/dakar-2026/news/youth-linguists-programme-40-young-people-to-support-delegations-at-dakar-2026?fbclid=IwY2xjawT3qWVwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMVZMSzF0aEpPaDc3YVdyMVNzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeP9cuJX16Gn21AXTZzHNocDFrxTaybghe0cH5y5EH1lb6YpJUGYGvqfhJZIg_aem_h-2RfuDcNMWxau-ajVEzCw
Ahead of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, the Dakar 2026 Organising Committee (COJOJ) and the National Office for Vocational Training (ONFP) are launching the Youth Linguists Programme. The certified training programme is aimed at young people aged 21 to 35 who will become Junior Linguist Operato...