I have had several volunteers. The jobs I give them generally depend on
the
level at which I think they can operate, and upon the jobs that need doing. The more capable ones I have actually had arrange, house, and catalog small collections (with a good deal of guidance and supervision, of course). Other duties: labeling file folders and boxes; sorting accessioned materials from unaccessioned (we have a sizeable and very messy backlog); mounting newspaper clippings on acid free paper; helping retrieve donations from offsite. So far, I have had great results with my volunteers (and an intern, too!), and highly recommend their use in the archives. Hope you find this helpful, and good luck! Joe Gillette Orange County Regional History Center Orlando, FL |