Position Summary

The Archives Volunteer performs indexing tasks, counts inventory, and maintains order in the Champaign County Historical Archives. 

Current Opportunities 
• News-Gazette Subject Clippings Index Project, transcribe clippings envelope titles into Excel spreadsheet 
• Champaign County Digital Newspapers Collection, Omeka metadata entry

Time Commitment
• One semester minimum
• 8-16 hours per month

Qualifications
• Strong background in historical collections and/or interest in genealogy 
• Tolerant of repetitive tasks such as data entry
• Willingness to work at a computer screen for 1-2 hours
• Ability to work in close quarters to others
• Ability to work in sometimes loud or distracting environments if the department is busy
• Must love working with old and (sometimes) dusty materials

Training and Support
• Orientation and training will be provided.

Benefits of Volunteering as an Archives Volunteer
•  You will be learning about local history, local families, and the professionals who serve them.

Volunteer Application (PDF)

Volunteer Release and Waiver of Liability and Assumption of Risk Agreement (PDF)