New York City Metro RID New York City Metro RID JAF Station PO Box 8378 New York, NY 10116 MEMBERSHIP Your membership in NYC Metro RID exemplifies your involvement in the profession of interpreting and transliterating. All voting members must be current members of RID. Download the Metro Voting Proxy Form Metro's membership term: July 1 - June 30. Metro Membership Application (FY 2011-2012) Current members: Please watch your mailboxes for personalized renewal forms. To read the application you need the FREE Adobe Acrobat Reader. Download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader Have you gotten a new certification? Changed your cell #? Moved ? Are you looking for a quick and easy way to UPDATE your current membership information? Click here to send an email to Bram Weiser: Metro Membership Chairperson The Benefits of Membership * A subscription to the NYC Metro RID Newsletter which describes events and discusses ideas of interest to the local interpreting community, as well as info from previous Metro meetings. * An individual listing in the annual NYC Metro RID Membership Directory. * A complimentary copy of the NYC Metro RID Membership Directory and updates. * Eligibility for convention scholarships. * Information about workshops, classes, and job openings. * E-mail listings on MetroRIDbits of upcoming events both interpreting and deaf-related. * An opportunity to shape the profession. * Participation on Metro committees. Metro is an official testing site for the RID written and performance tests. Metro RID Membership categories: Certified Member: An interpreter of American Sign Language and English or transliteration of English currently holding valid certification from RID Voting privileges Associate Member: An individual who is actively engaged in the interpretation of American Sign Language and English and/or transliteration of English, but who does not hold valid certification from RID Voting privileges Student Member: A non-certified individual currently enrolled in a course of study in interpretation of American Sign Language and English and/or the transliteration of English Supporting Member: An individual interested in supporting the goals, purposed and activities of NYC Metro RID Member Organization: Any organization, institution, agency or business with an interest in supporting the goals, purposes and activities of NYC Metro RID