Keep accurate records for tax purposes. Tell our customers to request your services next time they call. New Interpreters Rochester is a Deaf friendly city to work in. With both the Rochester School for the Deaf and the National Technical Institute for the Deaf located here, it has become a mecca for Deaf people. It is estimated that there are over 10,000 Deaf people living in the Rochester area.
Interpreters are in high demand.
SLC covers over 700 hours of interpreting per week. Even with the nearly 250 qualified interpreters in the area, there is still a shortage of skilled interpreters in the community. Other training opportunities abound. The community Interpreter Training Center Grant run from NTID hosts many events to community interpreters. Apply for work.