Community Language Bank
The Office for International Affairs maintains an online database of independent, trained, culturally competent and professional interpreters in various languages who are available to respond to requests for interpretation services from local service providers and individuals who are providing services to persons of Limited English Proficiency.
All interpreters listed in the Community Language Bank are independent contractors and are not employees of Louisville Metro Government.
Scheduling Interpretive Services
Scheduling of interpretive services is arranged directly with the individual interpreter by the requesting party, and is subject to the availability of the individual interpreter.
To search our Community Language Bank database of interpreters, click here.
Fees for interpretation services are determined by individual interpreters, and may vary across languages and individual contractors.
Joining the Community Language Bank
Members of the Community Language bank must qualify in order to be listed in the database. Member listings are posted at the discretion of the CLB Coordinator and are subject to the ability of the individual interpreter to demonstrate the required proficiency and training.
Interpreters must meet the following criteria:
- A demonstrated fluency in English and a minimum of one non-English language
- A Bachelor's Degree
- State Certification OR the successful completion of Bridging the Gap Interpreter Training OR a degree in interpretation from an accredited school or university.
Training
To register for an upcoming Bridging the Gap training, please contact Aida Juric with Catholic Charities of Louisville Migration and Refugee Services at (502) 636-9263.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Community Language Bank or have questions or concerns regarding use of the database, please contact (502) 574-4774.