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Benefits

As the national organization representing the interpreting profession, RID aims to provide its members with the benefits and services that demonstrate the association’s commitment to the growth of the profession as a whole as well as to each and every individual member.

Membership in RID is more than just benefits and conferences. It is being affiliated with the profession on a national level and having a direct connection to other interpreters.

Below is a list of member benefits (see below for list of organizational member benefits)

• Subscription to VIEWS, RID’s quarterly newsletter, as well as monthly e-mail updates such as RID e-NEWS and Interpreting in the News 
• Eligible for reduced certification testing fees (associate, student or certified members only)
• Journal of Interpretation (free for certified and associate members)
• Discounts on all RID publications and products
• Discounts on RID’s biennial conference registration
• Voting privileges (certified and associate members only)
• Leadership opportunities to help shape RID and the interpreting profession by serving on committees and task forces
• Access to members’ only online benefits, including VIEWS online, a searchable article database, surveys and a personal listing on the searchable database for interpreters

Access to the Following:

• Professional Liability Insurance – contact DHH Insurance at 1-866-371-8830 or go to www.DhhInsurance.com and click on RID’s Program
• Health, Disability, Life, Dental, and a Pharmacy Program– contact Homeland Health Care at 1-800-493-4240 or go to www.DHHInsurance.com and click on RID’s Program

• OneBigPlanet - RID has partnered with commerce platform OneBigPlanet to bring exclusive retail discounts and advantages to all RID members. Through your RID membership, you get free access to the OBP portal, through which you'll find discounts from 5% to 90% on everything from electronics, travel, dining, and health products.

To access RID's OBP portal, simply click the link below and fill out the short registration. Within seconds you'll be up and ready to save some serious cash.

                                        

When you receive your membership card in the mail, you will receive a letter with complete explanations and contact information for the various programs offered to RID members. Should you have further questions, please contact info@rid.org.

Organizational Member Benefits:

• Subscription to VIEWS – mailed to the organization every quarter (January, April, July and October)
• The yearly Journal of Interpretation mailed free-of-charge to the organization
• A plaque to display, along with plates for each year of membership
• Member prices on RID products and publications purchased by the organization
• A ten percent discount on advertising in VIEWS
• Discounts on exhibiting fees for RID biennial conferences
• Discounts on conference registration fees and testing fees for up to three individuals per year