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Yolo County Archives Volunteer

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ORGANIZATION: Yolo County Library - Shipley Walters Center for Yolo County Archives and Library Services

  • 7 people are interested

Project Description: Under the supervision of the Yolo County Archives and Records Center Coordinator, the volunteers will gain hands-on experience processing a preserving a large collection of the Board of Supervisor's materials as a part of a Preservation Assistance Grant for Smaller Institutions from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The Volunteer team will work to process and rehouse Board of Supervisor meeting minutes, agendas, and back-up documents and create folder lists.

Duration: Volunteers should expect to work a total of 3 hours per week for a minimum of 6 months and a maximum of one year (grant period).

Start Date: Week of August, 5th.

This project may be completed for college credit if approved by your program.

To APPLY Please email Heather Lanctot, Archives Coordinator: heather.lanctot@yolocounty.org a statement briefly detailing your background and your interest volunteering. All volunteers must complete an application, undergo a background check, and orientation prior to working at the Archives.

Deadline to apply is June 28, 2019.

Note: the Archives accepts volunteers that are not project-based on an ongoing basis. Email for details.

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About Yolo County Library - Shipley Walters Center for Yolo County Archives and Library Services

Location:

226 Buckeye Street, Woodland, CA 95695, US

Mission Statement

The Yolo County Library provides access for all to books, informational technology and other media to inform, entertain and inspire.

Description

Public libraries in California seek to engage the talents, skills and commitment of volunteers to serve the communities' information and literacy needs. Libraries offer a variety of skilled volunteer opportunities to make a meaningful contribution to library programs, operations, fundraising events and other community engagement functions. Skilled volunteers have opportunities to lead projects, work with teams of staff and volunteers, learn new skills, and have fun.

CAUSE AREAS

Arts & Culture
Community
Arts & Culture, Community

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

226 Buckeye StreetWoodland, CA 95695

(38.68401,-121.79478)
 

SKILLS

  • Library Sciences
  • Administrative Support
  • History

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Duration: Volunteers should expect to work a total of 3 hours per week for a minimum of 6 months and a maximum of one year (grant period).

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