Oral History Transcription Volunteer - Pennsylvania
ORGANIZATION: National Park Service
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Are you passionate about and preserving unique and lesser-known local history? Interested in volunteering but can’t make it to the park regularly? Consider helping us save the stories of the Upper Delaware Valley region as a remote Oral History Transcription volunteer!
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River began recording interviews with local river valley residents in the mid-1980s. Over the last 20 years, approximately 150 interviews have been recorded, but many have yet to be transcribed. Although transcription is a very time-consuming process, it is an important way to preserve local, often untold stories.
Duties include:
- Downloading audio files provided by division supervisor (Cultural Resources).
- Transcribing oral histories from the file collection.
- Organizing transcriptions in a spreadsheet while also creating a finding aid, a document used to index and navigate the transcription collection.
- Attend trainings and bi-weekly meetings on Teams to check in with progress and development of project.
This is a remote volunteer position with flexible hours and scheduling. To work remotely, the volunteer will be asked to use their personal computer or laptop with an encrypted external hard drive provided to them by their NPS supervisor. The volunteer is required to attend online trainings and must attend biweekly online meetings to check-in on project progress. When the volunteer finishes their term, all equipment and materials must be returned.
Start Date - 2024-07-04
End Date - 2025-07-04
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The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. The Park Service cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world.
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The U.S. National Park Service, www.nps.gov, cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage. We care for more than 400 national parks and help communities preserve their historic places and open spaces.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
July 5, 2024
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
REQUIREMENTS
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