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Educational Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: NYC Department of Records and Information Services (DORIS)
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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49 people are interested
Increase your knowledge of New York City history, learn more about archival work and help a diverse public access the records and resources of NYC government by becoming a volunteer at the NYC Department of Records & Information Services.
The NYC Department of Records and Information Services (DORIS) preserves and provides public access to historical and contemporary records and information about New York City government through the Municipal Archives and Library, with historical collections dating back to the 1600s. The world-class collections of the Municipal Archives include over 1.6 million images as well as unique photographs, maps, documents, motion picture and audio recordings that are accessible to the public. The Municipal Library contains more than 400,000 unique reports, books, periodicals and documents about New York City government.
We are looking for motivated volunteers to help us provide the public with free access to the records of New York City government and expand the resources available to K-12 students and educators who use the collections of the Municipal Archives and Library.
By helping us achieve our goals, volunteers will have the opportunity to enhance their own understanding and appreciation of our city’s rich history and resources while contributing to the education and engagement of New York City’s many unique communities.
Responsibilities May Include:
Creating curriculum aides using primary sources;
Conducting research;
Language translation of the holdings in the Library and Archives.
If you are interested in signing up and learning more about this volunteer position, please fill out our Educational Volunteer Sign-Up Form which can be found here:
https://forms.office.com/g/MZFz65xWFr
Requirements
Volunteer should:
Have good communication skills
Have experience in education and/or curriculum development;
Have experience with conducting research and drafting documents.
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About NYC Department of Records and Information Services (DORIS)
Location:
31 Chambers Street, New York, NY 10007, US
Mission Statement
We are looking for volunteers to interview participants for the Neighborhood Stories Project. Volunteers will interview participants about their lives and communities in New York City. Once recorded, the interview is preserved in perpetuity at the Municipal Archives with the goal of documenting the personal histories of local residents and changes in their communities from a personal perspective. Interviewers should have access to a phone (including landline), computer, or the internet.
Description
The Neighborhood Stories Project is a storytelling initiative by the NYC Department of Records and Information Services (DORIS) with the mission of recording the memories of New York City residents through a series of oral history interviews. These interviews will be preserved in perpetuity at DORIS - connecting local history with the records of City government maintained in the collections of the Municipal Archives and Library. The interviews will reflect people’s unique experiences of life in New York City and will be available for researchers, teachers, students, activists, and residents interested in discovering the history of their city from the perspective of its community members.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
April 18, 2024
SKILLS
- General Education
- Teaching / Instruction
- Child Development
- Adult Education
- History
- Networking
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1-2 hours per week.
- Have good communication skills Have experience in education and/or curriculum development; Have experience with conducting research and drafting documents.