Difference is that raw and powerful connection from which our personal power is forged... We have been taught to either ignore our differences or to view them as causes for separation and suspicion rather than as forces for change. Without community, there is no liberation, only the most vulnerable and temporary armistice between an individual and her oppression... Survival is learning to take our difference and make them strengths. -Audre Lorde
Values & Principles
Integrity Quality Diversity Community
At YourVolution we specialize in providing ASL/English interpreters for your conference and convention needs. You’ll find we hold high standards and work with only the highest qualified interpreters, who are prepared to navigate the complexities of conference interpreting. Working with YourVolution you, and the Deaf consumer you represent, will know you can trust the caliber of services provided. Our values are not simply words on a page; they’re the core of our daily practice. As foundational guides, you’ll find them embedded in our every approach and interaction.
Integrity: Simply put, we’re here to do a job, and we want to do the best job possible. Interpreters work not only within languages, but within cultures, power dynamics, and relationships. The work is multifaceted and has potent impact on people’s lives. At YourVolution we provide interpreters who respect the depth of this work and center their professional practice in this understanding. We come prepared and give it our all. After all, that’s what we’re here for.
Quality: Acting in integrity with our work requires services and interpreters of the utmost quality.
You’ll notice some differences in working with YourVolution compared to most interpreting agencies out there. We’ll work with you to obtain critical information needed to find the right team for your event and the Deaf attendees. We’ll reach out to attendees to determine language and dialect needs. And rather than send out mass requests we carefully select interpreters who will be a good fit for your needs. The owners of YourVolution set the bar high for themselves in their own interpreting work, and are committed to working only with other interpreters who do the same. And, expect a request for feedback following your event; we’re always looking for what we did well, and how we can serve you even better.
Diversity: Just as we see the potent impact of our work on the customers we serve, we recognize the space we are in to impact our professional peers. At YourVolution we are diligent in ensuring we partner with interpreters that hail from a variety of backgrounds and experiences so that we have the contextual grounding needed to facilitate communication with ease and expertise.
Community: At YourVolution we understand our positionality in not only providing exceptionally qualified interpreters, but also in supporting the Deaf community through development and growth of future interpreters who approach this field with consciousness and integrity. As such, in addition to our team of high quality interpreters provided at your event we also may utilize gifted and talented emerging new practitioners seeking mentorship. This supports not only the growth of the next generation of ASL interpreters, but also allows for additional cost savings.
Integrity: Simply put, we’re here to do a job, and we want to do the best job possible. Interpreters work not only within languages, but within cultures, power dynamics, and relationships. The work is multifaceted and has potent impact on people’s lives. At YourVolution we provide interpreters who respect the depth of this work and center their professional practice in this understanding. We come prepared and give it our all. After all, that’s what we’re here for.
Quality: Acting in integrity with our work requires services and interpreters of the utmost quality.
You’ll notice some differences in working with YourVolution compared to most interpreting agencies out there. We’ll work with you to obtain critical information needed to find the right team for your event and the Deaf attendees. We’ll reach out to attendees to determine language and dialect needs. And rather than send out mass requests we carefully select interpreters who will be a good fit for your needs. The owners of YourVolution set the bar high for themselves in their own interpreting work, and are committed to working only with other interpreters who do the same. And, expect a request for feedback following your event; we’re always looking for what we did well, and how we can serve you even better.
Diversity: Just as we see the potent impact of our work on the customers we serve, we recognize the space we are in to impact our professional peers. At YourVolution we are diligent in ensuring we partner with interpreters that hail from a variety of backgrounds and experiences so that we have the contextual grounding needed to facilitate communication with ease and expertise.
Community: At YourVolution we understand our positionality in not only providing exceptionally qualified interpreters, but also in supporting the Deaf community through development and growth of future interpreters who approach this field with consciousness and integrity. As such, in addition to our team of high quality interpreters provided at your event we also may utilize gifted and talented emerging new practitioners seeking mentorship. This supports not only the growth of the next generation of ASL interpreters, but also allows for additional cost savings.
