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The Archives & Records Association PSQG sub-committee on Volunteering is running a series of FREE roadshows to celebrate European Year of Volunteering



These roadshows are aimed at

*Raising awareness of some of the opportunities and challenges of working with volunteers in an archive setting
*Providing an opportunity to share experiences



We also hope that these roadshows will help us to identify future training needs in this area.



Participants:

The roadshows are targeted at anyone working with volunteers within the archive sector. This means both those who manage or co-ordinate volunteer work and those who work alongside volunteers (e.g. para-professionals, archive assistants).



Please note that these events are not designed to provide training for volunteers themselves.



First Roadshow: Event Details

The first roadshow will take place on Friday 18th November 2011 at London Metropolitan Archives from 10.30 to 3.30 (NB: delegates will be expected to bring their own lunch).

In the morning session delegates will have the opportunity to hear about the London Metropolitan Archives and Surrey History Centre’s experiences of working with volunteers, and to hear one volunteer’s story of their contribution to archives work. In the afternoon there will be a chance to discuss both opportunities and challenges of working with volunteers.



This session is organised with support from Archives for London, London Metropolitan Archives and The National Archives.



Booking

To book a place on this roadshow please email [log in to unmask] with the Subject Heading: London Volunteering Roadshow

Include your name, organisation, contact email and phone number.

Please also state which of these statements most accurately reflects your current role:

- I manage volunteer programmes in an archive setting

- I oversee the day-to-day work of volunteers in an archive setting

- I work alongside volunteers in an archive setting

If you have any burning questions on any aspect of volunteering practice that you would like to find answers for, then please include that too and it will be added to a Q&A board on the day!



Travel Bursaries

There are travel bursaries available for this event for two ‘archive assistant staff with day-to-day contact with volunteers’. If you would like to apply for a travel bursary please email the event facilitator, Melinda Haunton ([log in to unmask]) with your contact details and a short sentence expressing your interest. Please use the subject heading London Volunteering Roadshow: Bursary Application.



Future events are being scheduled in the Scotland, Wales, North West and West Midlands for 2011/12 – so look out for further information shortly!

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