Overview
Mission Statement
The Georgia Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (GaRID) Mentorship Program was established in an effort to answer the ever increasing call for qualified sign language interpreters in the state of Georgia. GaRID believes its membership encompasses seasoned interpreters who possess the skill and knowledge necessary to assist non-certified interpreters with their goal of acheiving national certification.
The purpose of the GaRID Membership Program is to provide non-RID certified interpreters the opportunity to continue skill and competency development with the ultimate goal of earning national certification from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID).
The Mentorship Program is open to GaRID members and was developed in an effort to respond to the increasing need for qualified interpreters in our state. The GaRID Mentorship Committee believes that the pairing of a non-certified mentee with a seasoned, certified mentor will provide the tools necessary for the mentee to raise their skill set toward the level required for national certification.
Mentorship Program Sessions are five months each, with two sessions scheduled annually. Sessions run August 1st - December 31st and Jan 1st - May 31st. Program participants are required to meet at least twice a month during this period or a minimum of 4 hours per month.
Mentors will be compensated for their services following the fee schedule established by the GaRID Board of Directors and the Mentorship Committee.
The program fee for participating Mentees is $300 per five-month session. The application deadline for the Jan-May 2010 Session is December 10, 2009.
Please use the menu to the left to view more detailed program information.
