PARID - Membership Application

Select the appropriate level of membership below, thank you for your support!

If you plan on paying by check, please complete the process below to update your account online, and then also mail in the completed paper form with your payment. Please note the price difference between online payments and check payments, and be sure to write your check for the correct amount! Overpayments will be transferred to the PARID General Fund.

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Associate Member - $41.21 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: July 1st No automatically recurring payments Any individual who is actively engaged in the interpretation of American Sign Language and English and/or the transliteration of English, but who does not hold valid certification accepted by RID. Those in this category are voting members of PARID.

Certified Member - $41.21 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: July 1st No automatically recurring payments Any interpreter or transliterator of American Sign Language and/or English who holds valid certification accepted by RID. Those in this category are voting members of PARID.

New Certified Subscription period: 1 year, on: July 1st No automatically recurring payments This is a subsection of Certified Members. This membership level is for those who have recently received their first RID certification within the past calendar year. Members of this category are gifted a free, one-year PARID membership. After one full membership cycle, members will be prompted to upgrade to a Certified member. Those in this category are voting members of PARID.

New Graduate Subscription period: 1 year, on: July 1st No automatically recurring payments This is a subsection of Associate Members. This membership level is for those who have graduated from an ITP program within the past calendar year. Anyone who has successfully completed an ITP program (or Alternative Pathways, Road to Deaf Interpretring, etc) may register with proof of completion. Members of this category are gifted a free, one-year PARID membership. After one full membership cycle, members will be prompted to upgrade to a Certified member (pending RID certification), or Associate member. Those in this category are voting members of PARID.

Organizational Member - $112.78 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: July 1st No automatically recurring payments Any organization/institution with an interest in supporting the purposes and activities of PARID. Those in this category are non voting members of PARID.

Student Member - $20.76 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: July 1st No automatically recurring payments Any individual currently enrolled in a course of study in interpretation of American Sign Language and English and/or the transliteration of English, who does not meet eligibility requirements for Certified, New Certified, Associate, or New Graduate. Student Membership is open to all individuals currently enrolled in an Interpreter Training Program (ITP) or any deaf individuals pursing Alternative Pathway Education criteria (not otherwise enrolled in an ITP). Those in this membership category are non voting members of PARID.

Supporting Member - $26.09 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: July 1st No automatically recurring payments Any individual with an interest in supporting the purposes and activities of the organization, who does not meet eligibility requirements for Certified, New Certified, Associate, or New Graduate. Those in this membership category are non voting members of PARID.

PA Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (PARID)

744 South Street #750 Philadelphia PA 19147