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5 people are interested
Digital Archivist Needed!
ORGANIZATION: Drueding Center
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5 people are interested
Overview: The Digital Archivist will work on compiling 28+ years of Drueding Center history.
Activities can be split between on-site (413 W. Master Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122) and working from home in the Philadelphia area. Internships at the undergraduate level are available.
Requirements:
- Completion or working towards degree in archival science, public history, history, library sciences, or library and information science.
- Knowledge of Photoshop and other photo editing software. Access to own digital camera and software would be ideal.
- Must be 18 years or older; obtain a criminal background check, and willingness to support the mission of the agency.
Responsibilities:
- Preserve materials such as photographs, documents, recordings and film in a digital format for long-term storage and preservation - some may be fragile and need careful handling, repair or conservation.
- Create master log of preserved records with descriptions, as necessary.
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About Drueding Center
Location:
413 W Master Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Drueding Center, as an integral part of the Holy Redeemer Health System, is to "Care Comfort and Heal." The Statement of Purpose developed by the management and staff of Drueding Center states: "We must ensure that all of our families have the skills and resources necessary to live independently and reach their individual measures of success."
Description
The Sisters of the Holy Redeemer established Drueding Center in 1987 to provide transitional housing services for homeless women and their children. To date, more than 550 women with 1200 children have benefited from our services. Drueding Center (DC) provides its residents with a comprehensive schedule of on-site services including: intensive case management, life skills training, assistance in finding permanent and secure housing, full-day licensed Childcare with Head Start services and an After School program, Clinical Counseling programs for children and mothers, and Education and Employment services through our adult and child learning centers, including a Youth Services Program for children ages 8-13 and an on-site health clinic. After Care services are provided for any former residents (graduate families) of Drueding Center up to 7 years post residence at our facility.
CAUSE AREAS
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WHERE
413 W. Master St.Philadelphia, PA 19122
DATE POSTED
May 12, 2016
SKILLS
- Photography
- Curating
GOOD FOR
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REQUIREMENTS
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