Originally an ad hoc service committee, the SENY Translation Committee serves to make all aspects of Area service activity (meetings and related events, minutes, publications and website) acccessible to all members regardless of language. Members of the committee are all volunteers, and are not necessarily language professionals. Participants at all skill levels are welcome.

NB: On June 21, 2008 the Ad Hoc Spanish Translation Committee became a standing committee and was retitled SENY Translation Committee. A resulting redraft of the committee's responsibilities and activities is underway. The following currently reflects the service work specific to the former Ad Hoc Spanish Translation Committee.

What we do

Written Translation

The Link/El Enlace:

• Translate SENY officer reports (Delegate, Alternate Delegate, Chair, etc.) for The Link/El Enlace, on a monthly basis.

• Layout The Link/El Enlace, with officer reports and other information.

• Layout a Web version of The Link/El Enlace and send it to the SENY webmaster for uploading to the SENY website.

• Provide copies of The Link/El Enlace to the Alternate Delegate for distribution at monthly Hispanic District assemblies.

SENY Assembly Minutes:

• Coordinate with SENY Recording Secretary.

• Provide translated minutes to the Alternate Delegate for distribution at monthly Hispanic District assemblies.

SENY Committee Meeting Minutes:

• Under development.

Oral (Live) Translation

• SENY Assemblies and Committee Meetings

• SENY service events

• County Meetings (by request)

• County service events (by request)

• SENY Conventions (by request from the Hispanic Districts)

• Other AA-affiliated service organizations (by request)

Other Services

• Facilitate communication between English-speaking SENY and the Hispanic Districts by attending service events at the request or suggestion of the Alternate Delegate, who is the SENY liaison to the Hispanic Districts.

• SENY service materials (e.g., translation update of SENY Handbook).

• Requests by SENY committee chairs for translation of materials to be distributed throughout SENY (e.g., Intergroup Liaison flyers, Convention programs, etc.)

• Requests by SENY web committee chair for translation of materials posted to the SENY website.

• Coordinate with the Agenda chair for SENY and for the Hispanic Districts to exchange information for inclusion in the respective calendars.

For more information or to offer your service to the Translation Committee, go to the Standing/Ad Hoc Committee Events page or contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .