Volunteer Opportunities
The Office of Archives and Records at the Archdiocese of Atlanta gladly accepts the aid of any individuals interested in interning or volunteering. Intern and volunteer positions are unpaid. Due to space concerns, the number of interns/volunteers that we can have at any one time is very limited.
The purpose of an internship or volunteer position is to assist the Archives staff with various projects. Examples of project duties can include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Filing and photocopying
- Assisting the staff by responding to reference requests from staff, parishioners, or the public
- Sorting and arranging unprocessed collections of records and historical materials
- Entering data about collections into a computer database
- Preparing descriptive information on archival collections by creating finding aids
- Identifying or preparing materials for preservation work
- Deselecting materials based on our records retention schedules
- Putting photographs in Mylar enclosures or documents in acid free folders
- Shifting collections on shelves and in cabinets
- Transcribing tape recordings and other information into Word documents
Qualifications
- Must be age 16 or older
- Conscientious attitude
- Basic computer skills; comfortable in an online environment
- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks when necessary
Available work hours are 8:00am to 4:00pm, Mondays through Fridays. With advance notice, we might be able to craft your internship or volunteer experience to meet your needs and preferences.
In order to intern/volunteer with the Archdiocese of Atlanta, a background check and completion of the Safe Environment Program are required. Please contact us before completing and submitting any paperwork.
More Information
Contact the Archives (archives@archatl.com) if interested. You may be asked to submit a resume, writing sample, and/or references.