Cataloguing and Digitisation Volunteer – Powys Archives

Helping to catalogue and digitise our archival collections to improve preservation and accessibility.

Tasks:

You will be working within the Archive Office in Llandrindod Wells:

• Re-packaging collection items for preservation purposes.
• Scanning and processing historical documents.
• Cataloguing collections into a word template.

Qualities:

• Have great attention to detail
• Have good computer skills, ideally with experience in data entry.
• Are enthusiastic and interested to learn about the archive’s collections.

An enhanced DBS certificate is required for this role.

Training:

Each volunteer will receive a basic induction including Health & Safety advice, background information about the organisation and an orientation around the building (including evacuation procedures). Volunteers will also receive training specific to their role as appropriate.

Time Commitment:

Either half a day (morning or afternoon) or one day a week. Although the archive is only open to the public on Thursdays and Fridays, volunteering opportunities are available throughout the week to meet everyone’s availability.