Subtitle TED Talks
If you are fluent in a second language, you can pick a talk you find genuinely interesting and translate or transcribe its subtitles at your own pace using TED free online tools. Your name goes into the credits, and the work is reviewed by other volunteers before it goes live, so quality and accuracy matter more than speed. It is a great long-term project for language learners who want a portfolio of real, published translation work.
When
Ongoing — start anytime
Duration
Flexible
Where
🌐 Online — join from anywhere
Min age
14+
Hosted by
TED Translators
Reviews
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A VolunteerVault volunteer
ExampleJul 25, 2026
“Loved this one — the organizer had everything set up before we arrived and explained exactly what we'd be doing. It ran about 30 minutes long, which caught a few of us off guard, so plan for that. Would definitely come back.”
💡 Bring closed-toe shoes and a water bottle — it gets warm.