What You'll Do:
The archive team of Barnardo's Making Connections is currently seeking well-organised, diligent volunteers to work with the archive, research and office support team, supporting with access to service user records and family history, research and digitisation of Barnardo's history and other administrative tasks.
- Researching within Barnardo's publications and library
- Developing case studies and linking findings to history, policy and legislation of that period
- Updating research leaflets using Barnardo's publications
- Supporting the staff team with the research of service user files and tracing of relatives
- Supporting the staff team with the return of service user files
- Digitisation of relevant materials
- Data entry, referencing and organising information found during research
- Adhering to Barnardo's policies and procedures at all times, including Barnardo's: Safeguarding; Equality, Diversity and Inclusion; Health & Safety; Data Protection; Confidentiality; Recording policies and procedures
- Participating fully in training and supervision
- Volunteering within Barnardo's Values and Behaviours
Why You'll Love It:
- Have fun and meet new people
- Full induction and training
- Make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families
- Other training opportunities relevant to the volunteer role
- Regular supervision and support
- Out of pocket expenses agreed in advance
- Access to the Barnardo’s internal vacancy listing
What You'll Learn:
- Develop skills for your CV including confidence, teamwork and problem solving
- Improve your historical knowledge and experience
- Improve your research knowledge and experience
What We're Looking For:
- Experience of working in or an interest of research in some capacity
- Knowledge and/or understanding of conservation and archival techniques
- Knowledge and/or experience of cataloging rare and early printed books
- Keen interest in history
- Good communication skills, problems solving and attention to detail
- Commitment and reliability
- Excellent IT skills, including knowledge of digitisaton programmes
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