Archival Volunteer

The Expatriate Archive Centre (EAC) collects and preserves original source material documenting the social history of expatriate life for academic researchers. 

Volunteers help process our growing collection. Depending on the size and type of the project, volunteers work individually or as part of a small team.

The tasks may consist of:

•     Cataloguing digital or physical documents such as correspondence, diaries, publications and photos;

•     Creating new archival and content descriptions and checking existing ones for errors and completeness;

•     Creating an arrangement system and reference codes;

•     Scanning materials.

Requirements:

•     Interest in social history and the archiving thereof;

•     Capability to structure and organise on a very detailed level;

•     Fluency in English;

•     Experience in Excel;

•     Experience in archiving or records management is ideal but not required;

•     Enthusiasm and willingness to learn;

•     Be able to volunteer a minimum of one day per week for at least six months.

We offer:

•     Training on the job;

•     Professional work environment;

•     An opportunity to enhance your computer, archiving, and management skills.

All volunteers need to have a valid working permit for the European Union.

You can read more about us and our volunteer opportunities at https://xpatarchive.com/openings/.

You MUST apply at https://xpatarchive.com/openings/volunteering/ if you are interested in this position.

If you have any questions, please email [email protected].