Valley Community Interpreters

08/31/2026

Today is the last day of our summer Friendraiser! Have you donated yet?

At VCI, we know that interpretation is an exciting career field that is poised to grow, and we’re dedicated to building a network of professionals that reflect the communities they serve. But why do we do this? Because by increasing the amount of interpreters available, community members are able to receive critical information about their health, children's education, social services and so much more in the language they prefer. This allows for all parties to have actual autonomy over their own communication and control over their own lives – but we need your help to do it!

Join us in building a pathway for those who are ready to enter the interpreting workforce, but might need a little support to get there by donating to our summer Friendraiser today at https://bit.ly/vci_raise!

08/28/2026

There are only 3 more days to donate to our summer Friendraiser!

We hope you will join us in creating a pathway for those interested in joining the interpretation workforce in New Mexico by contributing and sharing with your network! Our goal is to ease any barriers to entry of our Interpreting for Professionals Course to make sure anyone who wants to access this opportunity can, but we can’t do it without your support.

Donate today to help us build an interpreter network that is for the community, by the community at https://bit.ly/vci_raise.

08/25/2026

New Mexico is one of the most multi-lingual states in the country with more than 30% of residents speaking a language other than English at home. At VCI, we know that interpretation is an exciting and necessary career field that is poised to grow, and we’re dedicated to building a network of professionals that reflect the communities they serve.

Help us create a scholarship fund that opens the door for others to start an exciting new career as an interpreter by donating to our summer Friendraiser!

Donate today at https://bit.ly/vci_raise, and learn more about VCI’s important work at vcinm.org

08/23/2026

Have you donated to our summer Friendraiser?

We need your help in creating a scholarship fund that opens the door for more community members to access our Interpreting for Professionals Course! Interpretation is an exciting career field that is poised to grow, especially here in New Mexico.

We want to make sure that anyone who wants to access this opportunity to grow their skills and professionalize their existing knowledge, can. But we can’t do it alone!

Donate today at https://bit.ly/vci_raise and share this fundraiser with your network to join us building the future of interpretation in our state.

08/20/2026

Did you see our announcement? Our summer Friendraiser is now open!

We’re raising funds to create a scholarship that makes it possible for those who may not be able to afford our Interpreting for Professionals Course to access this premier training. Interpreting offers flexible opportunities, allowing community members to turn their existing skills into an exciting new career!

Help us build an interpretation workforce in New Mexico that makes difference for the community by donating to our summer Friendraiser at https://bit.ly/vci_raise, and learn more about our Interpreting for Professionals Course at https://www.vcinm.org/vci-academy/professional-course/

08/18/2026

We’re excited to announce our summer Friendraiser! For the next two weeks, we’ll be raising funds to create a scholarship that provides a pathway for students interested in being a part of the Interpreting for Professionals Course who otherwise would not be able to afford the course.

Did you know that in our state, over 30% of residents speak a language other than English at home? Language access, including interpretation, is an exciting field that is poised to grow, especially here in New Mexico.

At VCI, we want to build an interpreter network by the community, for the community – but we need your help to do it!

Donate to our summer Friendraiser today, share it with your networks, and join us in building the future of the interpretation workforce in New Mexico at https://bit.ly/vci_raise

07/16/2026

Whether you are a business owner, community leader, or service provider, if you work with New Mexicans, you will encounter someone who speaks a language other than English. That’s why it’s important to have accessible tools that empower the people you serve to get the information they need!

Our “I speak” cards provide a quick and easy way for those who speak a language other than English to request interpretation services. Download your copies from our website at vcinm.org (scroll down to “Resources” on our home page), and be sure to display them somewhere that can be easily seen.

Looking for more ways to join us in increasing and expanding language access here in New Mexico? Check out all of the ways we can help at https://loom.ly/R6iec5E

07/13/2026

Happy Disability Pride Month!

Did you know that Language Access also includes ensuring that people who have vision, hearing, or speech disabilities have the ability to effectively communicate with those around them? And that this is right protected by law?

The Americans with Disabilities Act requires state and local governments, public entities, and businesses to provide reasonable accommodations and auxiliary aids to those who need them, while Title VI of the Civil Rights Act protects those who speak a language other than English from discrimination.

Learn more about the Americans with Disabilities Act and Disability Pride Month at https://loom.ly/Kr_M7RY and join us in committing to ensuring that everyone has the ability to effectively communicate this July!

07/01/2026

Our quarterly newsletter went out yesterday! We made some exciting updates, reflected on the last few months, and provided some important resources for our community. If you haven't already, make sure to sign up for our newsletter and other email updates at https://loom.ly/oX4DDpw

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06/24/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us this past weekend for World Refugee Day! It was a phenomenal event and we loved meeting with everyone, celebrating all of the vibrant cultures of our refugee communities, and enjoying delicious food from around the world.