WHAT IS NETA?

The New England Translators Association is a professional organization of translators and interpreters whose objectives are:

To advocate and promote the recognition of translation and interpreting as professions;
To protect and safeguard the interests of the professional translator and interpreter;
To formulate and maintain standards of professional ethics, practice and competence;
To provide meetings, workshops, an annual conference, and other opportunities to increase skills and knowledge; and
to promote collegiality, networking, and cooperation among members.

Membership benefits include:

Active email discussion list;
Frequent meetings on topics of interest to translators and interpreters;
Individual listing on our Website Services Directory;
E-mailed job opportunities (thousands of dollars in projects and jobs announced);
Quarterly Newsletter
Reduced admission fee to annual conference;
Networking opportunities;
Seasonal social events;
Opportunities to get involved in programs to benefit translators and interpreters; and
Advance notice of ATA exams plus opportunities for practice.

There are no Certification prerequisites for membership. Membership is open to anyone who is a practicing translator, interpreter, translation editor, or teacher, and to those interested in learning about the profession. However, we do not have agency memberships; if you function as an agency, at least 20% of your "translation-related" or "interpreting-related" income must come from your own translation, interpreting, editing, or teaching.

The NETA Bylaws are available here.

Membership is offered on a rolling basis for 12 months and costs just $50.

Full-time students membership costs just $20. Proof of status as full-time student is required.

To join NETA you need to download, print, complete and mail a registration form and pay the annual membership fee. You can join at any time.

Mail it along with a check for $50 ($20 for full-time students) to the New England Translators Association (or NETA) to:

NETA

c/o Ana Lopes

104 North Main Street, Apt. 2F

Mansfield, MA 02048