Heads-up, I don't know too much about this, but there will be an anime
convention in Chicago May 16 ish. I got wind of it because they are
looking for people to be interpreters for distinguished industry
figures from Japan.

If you have that skill, I don't think they're paying cash, but one
would get hotel accommodation, admission to convention events, and meals.

I don't have direct contact info. The way I heard about it is through
the Chicago Japanese Language Meet-Up group on
http://japanese.meetup.com/10/boards/