Become a State Records Volunteer
We are always looking for people who have a love of history and working with historical documents.
If you are interested simply fill out this application form. Please note that we do have a waiting list and there may not be vacancies in the program for up to six months after you apply.
About the Volunteers Program
In 2001 State Records established a Volunteers Program to help make the State archives collection more accessible. With an initial intake of 10 people, there are now over 50 volunteers working on a variety of important projects which could not otherwise have been undertaken. Participating volunteers take part in the program for one three hour session each fortnight.
Most of the projects involve working with original records. Indexing requires data entry in an Access database or Word document (training is provided if required). There is also supervision for questions and problems that might arise.
For a broader experience in working with the records volunteers can be rotated around the various projects on request.
Enquiries
For all enquiries about volunteering at State Records contact the Coordinator Volunteer Program on (02) 9673 1788 or email volunteers@records.nsw.gov.au.
