Volunteering at Walsall Archives
Volunteering with us offers a chance to safeguard our collective heritage for future generations. It’s a unique and rewarding experience that allows you to connect with history in a hands-on way and develop your skills.
We work with community organisations running their own heritage projects. Please contact us if you are interested in volunteering for a heritage project with a local community group.
We have the following opportunities to get involved:
| Role purpose | To support customers with family history enquiries. To provide tutorials, on a one-to-one basis, and help with family history resources such as Ancestry and Find My Past. |
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| Details | Duties will involve helping customers with family history enquiries and providing basic tuition using the Ancestry and Find My Past website. Good customer care is required. Experience of teaching/instructing is desirable, but training and help will be provided. |
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| Responsible to | Senior member of Archives staff on duty |
| Training available |
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| Overview | As an Archives volunteer, you will gain valuable experience working with a variety of public records and historical documents. You will increase your confidence and learn new skills working closely with the archives team. |
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| Role and Purpose | To support the archives team in improving the accessibility and searchability of archived records and documents. You will be tasked with listing and indexing uncatalogued material from the archives. |
| Details | Volunteers should have an interest in history and enjoy research. Much of the role involves reading documents in close detail and noting significant items or events, so an accurate, methodical approach to the task is essential. |
| Skills Required | Interest in Local History, methodical approach, good reading and writing skills. |
| Responsible to | Senior member of Archives staff on duty |
| Training available | A full induction is provided along with ongoing support to complete the tasks. |
How to apply
We are always open to applications.
Email us to express your interest. Let us know:
- which role you’re interested in
- why you’d like to volunteer with the archives (a short paragraph is enough)
We’ll then invite you in for a chat.
Work experience
We accept a limited number of work experience students. Email us if you'd like to request a placement.
