Volunteer for the Collective Memory Project

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Do you love talking to community members? Do you want to help build and preserve a record of our community? Volunteer for the Watertown Collective Memory Project!

Open volunteer positions are listed below. To apply, please read our volunteer policy and submit the volunteer application below. Volunteers age 18 and under will need to fill out a permission form.

Digitization Day Assistant

The role of the assistant is to help members of the community with sharing and recording the story behind each photo contribution at a local history Digitization Day event. Assistants will guide contributors through forms related to their contributions, making sure that information is complete, accurate, and legible. Assistants should be friendly, patient, and detail-oriented. Interest in Watertown’s community history is suggested but not required. This position focuses on guiding contributors through paperwork, so no tech skills are required.

Requirements:

Volunteers are required to complete a 2-hour training in January or early February and must commit to participating in at least three 3-hour events in 2022.

Digitization Day Greeter

The role of the greeter is to welcome members of the community to the local history Digitization Day event. Greeters will start contributors on the digitization process by registering them and gathering information. Greeters should be friendly, welcoming, and detail-oriented. Interest in Watertown’s community history is strongly suggested. This position focuses on creating a welcoming environment and completing paperwork, so no tech skills are required.

Requirements:

Volunteers are required to complete a 2-hour training in January or early February and must commit to participating in at least three 3-hour events in 2022.

Digitization Day Scanner

The role of the scanner is to assist members of the community with digitizing their contributions at a local history Digitization Day event. Scanners will be responsible for scanning contributions, saving/renaming files, and collecting paperwork. Scanners should be friendly, detail-oriented, and adaptable. Interest in Watertown’s community history is suggested but not required. This position focuses on the scanning and saving process, so moderate tech skills are required.

Requirements:

Volunteers are required to complete a 2-hour training in January or early February and must commit to participating in at least three 3-hour events in 2022.

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