Community interpretation is the facilitation of communication between individuals and service providers in everyday community settings. It focuses on ensuring clear and culturally sensitive communication in general contexts, distinct from specialized fields like legal or medical interpretation.

We work with a diverse range of clients, including:

• Non-profit Organizations and Community Centers: We often provide interpretation for community events, community outreach programs, workshops, and assisting facilitators during meetings, coalition gatherings, and group sessions.

• Businesses: We assist businesses with interpretation for training sessions, meetings, internal communications, and presentations, as well as translation services for business-related content.

Individuals: We offer interpretation for immigration-related appointments, along with translation services for personal documents and other individual needs.

Currently, Summit Echo Interpretations focuses on providing community interpretation services for settings such as social services, education, and non-profit organizations. While we are committed to clear and accurate communication, we do not currently offer specialized medical or legal interpretation services, which require specific expertise and certifications in those fields.

We currently offer support in both English and Spanish.

Yes, Summit Echo Interpretations can provide the necessary interpretation equipment to ensure seamless communication during your bilingual events or meetings. Please refer to our HOW WE HELP page under “Interpretation” for more details.

We view our work as a way to serve people, not just a service we provide. Our business operates on a foundation of core values that are intertwined and interconnected. We combine cultural competence with language access to ensure our services are not only accurate but also deeply sensitive to cultural nuances. Community and compassion are at the forefront of our work, guiding us to approach every project with empathy and a desire to build strong relationships. Finally, we uphold communication and confidentiality to ensure every interaction is clear, professional, and secure, with a strong focus on protecting your privacy. This entire framework is inspired by our Christian faith, which calls us to a high standard of service, treating every person with the dignity and respect they deserve."

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Rooted in our Christian faith, our business practices are driven by a commitment to empathy and servant leadership. We are committed to providing language services not just as a business, but as a way to serve others and provide opportunities for skilled interpreters to use their unique talents. Our faith inspires us to operate with genuine compassion and integrity, ensuring every project is handled with a deep sense of purpose and a true desire to serve all individuals respectfully.

Summit Echo Interpretations is dedicated to providing high-quality interpretation and translation services across a wide range of needs. To ensure we can maintain the integrity of our service and our commitment to our foundational values, we may discern specific events or content that fall outside our scope. We're always happy to discuss your specific needs to determine if we're the right fit. If we aren't, we'll gladly refer you to someone who is.

We do not provide interpretation or translation services that use gender-neutral language. We understand that this may be a specific requirement for your project, and in that case, we'd be happy to refer you to other qualified professionals who specialize in this area.

Language justice and equity are at the heart of our mission. We believe that no one should be at a disadvantage because of the primary language they speak. Our commitment is to serve monolingual individuals by providing accurate and culturally competent interpretation and translation services, currently focused on English and Spanish. We work to break down communication barriers, empowering every individual to participate and be heard.