RID Membership Costs
Members should conduct their renewals online and pay via the RID Member Portal for fastest service.
If you have questions about or are experiencing an issue with your member account or renewal steps, please contact us at Members@rid.org for assistance. We are happy to assist.
Your FY 2024 membership renewal payment is due by June 30, 2023.
RID membership follows an annual fiscal year cycle from July 1-June 30.
Purchase order paperwork for membership renewals that will be paid by a third party can be submitted directly to accounting@rid.org for formal invoicing.
For those needing verification of prices for employers prior to remitting payment, download your personalized order summary from your RID member portal. This is the most accurate, quickest, and paperless way to provide verification of your membership cost.
RID has membership categories that span the interpreter’s career. Whether you’re exploring your possibilities or are a seasoned veteran, joining RID will provide resources that move you forward!
Please browse our membership categories below, click on a category to see its description:
Membership Category |
FY 2024 Cost |
|---|---|
Certified Member |
$205
|
Certified Inactive/Retired |
$50 |
Associate Member |
$165
|
Student Member |
$40 |
Supporting Member |
$40 |
Organizational Membership |
$215 |
Certified Member
Member who holds a valid certification accepted by RID, is in good standing, and meets the requirements of the Certification Maintenance Program (CMP).
Certified Inactive/Retired
Inactive : Member who holds temporarily inactive certification, is not currently interpreting and has put their certification on hold. Members in this categories are not considered currently certified and do not hold valid credentials.
Retired : Member who has retired from interpreting and is no longer practicing. Members in this categories are not considered currently certified and do not hold valid credentials.
Associate Member
Member engaged in interpreting or transliterating, full-time and part-time, but not holding certification accepted by RID. Members in this category are enrolled in the Associate Continuing Education Tracking Program (ACET).
Student Member
Member currently enrolled, at least part-time, in an interpreting program. Student members must provide proof of enrollment every year. This proof can be a current copy of a class schedule or a letter from a coordinator/instructor on school letterhead. Student membership does not include eligibility to vote.
Supporting Member
Individuals who support RID but are not engaged in interpreting. Supporting membership does not include eligibility to vote or reduced testing fees.
Organizational Member
Organizations and agencies that support RID’s purposes and activities.
Refund Policy
- If an individual requests to terminate their membership prior to their payment being processed by RID, then RID will simply not process the payment for that application. The applicant will not forfeit any funds.
- If an individual requests a refund after their membership application or renewal has been processed and/or renewed, that person will receive a refund of their membership dues and fees minus a $25.00 processing fee.
- An individual may request a refund no more than two business days after the application has been processed and/or renewed.
- No refunds will be given if a request is made more than 2 days after the membership application/renewal has been submitted/processed.
- If a third party(ie employer, agency, etc) pays membership dues and fees on behalf of an individual, the member is responsible for maintaining good standing with the organization. We recognize that members who are afforded this benefit may wish to remit payment to maintain good standing, and then request refund post third party payment of their membership dues and fees. In this instance, RID HQ may work one-on-one with you.
- The refund policy applies to all members.