Request an interpreter
When you need an interpreter for administrative procedures at a ward office
or for meetings with teachers at municipal schools
To Apply
YOKE or an International Lounge *Call one place from the following
YOKOHAMA Foreign Residents Information Center 045-222-1209
Aoba International Lounge 045-989-5266
Kanazawa International Lounge 045-786-0531
Konan International Lounge 045-848-0990
Kohoku International Lounge 045-430-5670
Tsurumi International Lounge 045-511-5311
Hodogaya International Lounge 045-337-0012
Minami Citizen’s Center/Multicultural Lounge 045-232-9544
Days interpreters can be dispatched
(General rule) Weekday 8:45-5:15 (maximum of 2 hours)
Fee
Free
Eligible Activities
・Administrative procedures and consultations at Yokohama City Hall, Ward offices,
authorized childcare facilities etc.
・Individual meetings(consultations) and home visits etc at Yokohama municipal schools
Where volunteers can be dispatched
Yokohama City Hall
Ward offices (including health and welfare centers)
Childcare facilities (Licensed nursery schools and Yokohama nursery schools etc)
Yokohama municipal high schools
Yokohama municipal special needs schools
Yokohama municipal children’s guidance offices
Rehabilitative Education Centers in Yokohama
Yokohama municipal education center for special support
Yokohama City Consumer’s Center
Yokohama Municipal elementary schools
Yokohama Municipal junior high schools
Yokohama Municipal integrated education schools
Other
To apply
Please apply by one week prior to dispatch
Languages available
English, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai, French, Tagalog, Indonesian, Russian, Others
When you need an interpreter at other places mentioned above
(YOKE Language Volunteer Referral Program)
Interpretation mainly at administrative procedures, explanations, and consultations at public facilities or groups within Yokohama where “Yokohama citizen volunteer interpreter program” can’t cover
The following activities are not eligible
・Political, religious, or for-profit content
・Content related to medical treatment
・Other content that does not fit the purpose of the program
・(General rule) Foreign residents living, working, or studying in Yokohama
(a representative may apply on behalf of the foreign residents)
・(General rule) Non-profit group and organizations in Yokohama
・Others, as deemed appropriate by YOKE
The fee (honorarium) is decided between the requester and the volunteer
The expected amount is generally 3,000-4,000yen each time(transportation costs included)
The requester should pay the volunteer directly on the day of the interpretation.
Please apply by at least one week prior to the date of your request
English, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai, French, Tagalog, Indonesian, Russian, Others
Yokohama Association for International Communications and Exchanges (YOKE)
Yokohama International Organization Center 5F, Pacifico Yokohama,
1-1-1 Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama 220-0012
Tel: 045-222-1171 (representative)
Fax: 045-222-1187
YOKOHAMA Foreign Residents Information Center
Tel: 045-222-1209
FAX: 045-222-1187
Basically, you can consult about anything
Whenever you have a problem, feel free to contact us.