24/7 Free Housing and
Emergency Interpretation Hotline
Iowa International Center’s mission is to connect individuals, communities, and organizations in Iowa and around the world with opportunities to remove language, cultural, and economic barriers.
We coordinate professional meetings, visits to educational institutions, business tours, speaking engagements, job shadows, and hospitality dinners with delegates and colleagues in Iowa.
Local interpreters can be requested for phone, virtual, or in-person interpretation in over 50 languages. Let IIC help you communicate and remove language barriers in your community.
Whether you need to translate a document from English to another language, or vice versa, we can help. We also offer certified translations including notarization.
Building connections between Iowans and the international community. Iowa's Partner States include Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan (established in 1960); Yucatan, Mexico (established in 1965); Hebei Province, China (established in 1983); Taiwan (established in 1989); Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine (established in 1996); Veneto Region, Italy (established in 1997); and Kosovo (established in 2013). These exchanges facilitate engagement in the local community, support local businesses, and promote cross-cultural understanding and appreciation across Iowa.
The IIC Client Interpretation Hotline offers free interpretation in over 160 languages for meetings, conferences, etc. This can be used by any client of the Iowa International Center.
The Free 24/7 Emergency Interpretation Hotline offers free interpretation in over 160 languages in times of a crisis or housing issue. This can be used by emergency responders (EMT, Firefighters, police, ER, etc) or by property managers/landlords.
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Upcoming Events
Join Iowa International Center (IIC) for events throughout the year that celebrate our global community.
Passport to Prosperity
A time to celebrate and recognize individuals who make Iowa a better place through their contributions to our communities.
Thank you friends, donors and community leaders who celebrated with us at the 2024 Passport to Prosperity Gala & Awards on October 3rd.
Volunteer with Iowa International Center
Would you like to help with Passport to Prosperity? We have volunteer opportunities in: Volunteer Organization, Marketing, Activity Coordination, Set up, and Tear Down.
IIC also has opportunities to engage with international visitors by hosting dinners, airport greeters, driving, and homestay hosts.
