Asistensi Penerjemahan Dokumen Penting Berbahasa Inggris pada Komunitas Celebes Bergerak (KCB)

Abstract

English translation skills are important for community organizations that communicate with international partners and prepare official documents in English. Komunitas Celebes Bergerak (KCB), a social organization in Central Sulawesi, requires English translations of important documents, including proposals, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), activity reports, and official correspondence. However, limited human resources with adequate translation skills remain a challenge for the organization. This community service activity aimed to strengthen the capacity of KCB members in understanding and applying English translation techniques and to assist them in producing an accurate English version of an important organizational document. The activity employed a participatory Service Learning approach involving KCB members and staff. The implementation consisted of an introduction to translation techniques, presentation and discussion, translation exercises, and intensive assistance in translating the SOP for the Prevention and Handling of Exploitation, Violence, and Sexual Harassment (PRSEAH). The results show that the activity produced an English translation of the 16-page PRSEAH SOP and provided participants with practical experience in applying translation techniques to an authentic organizational document. Active participation during discussions, exercises, and collaborative translation also indicated that the participants were able to engage directly in the translation process with guidance from the service team. The activity demonstrates that collaborative training and direct assistance can support community organizations in developing practical translation capacity and producing English-language documents for organizational and international communication needs.