Most of our roles are behind the scenes, helping with listing and preserving the material in our collections.
Preservation volunteer
On Thursday afternoons a small group of volunteers clean and package items in our collection. This role suits someone who enjoys craft based activities.
At the moment, we cannot take any more preservation volunteers.
Cataloguing volunteer
Help us to improve access to our collections by box listing our uncatalogued archives.
You'll need to be methodical, accurate, comfortable using computers, and happy to work quietly on your own. This role would also suit people interested in pursuing archives as a career.
Apply to volunteer
We don't always have places available.
When we do, we'll advertise them on:
You can then contact us if you're interested in any of the specific projects.
Work experience
We have a few school work experience placements available each year. These get booked up quickly, so if you're interested in a school work placement at the Record Office contact us early by filling in the work experience application form.
If you're over 18 and interested in a career in archives we recommend that you start as a cataloguing volunteer. You'll also find more information about a career in archives on the Archives and Records Association website.
Apply for work experience
If you're interested in arranging a work experience placement, please complete our application form.
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