VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY - NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY

We have an opportunity for an archive volunteer, initially on a three-month 
fixed-term basis, for one day each week, with options for further projects 
thereafter. We require a motivated individual to help the Gallery re-house 
and maintain an historic series of conservation slides relating to our 
Primary Collection of portraits. The work will involve organising and 
filing images produced as a result of conservation interventions into a 
large series organised by acquisition number. This series is used by 
Gallery staff and independent conservators and is subject to constant 
expansion and refinement. Volunteer work will therefore involve on-going 
maintenance and re-ordering. Appropriate materials and on the job training 
will be provided by Archive staff. 

It is possible that following completion of this project our chosen 
volunteer will have the opportunity to continue their placement with us and 
be given further tasks outside the initial remit of their role; perhaps 
cataloguing to agreed standards using our CALM for Archives system. We 
therefore seek applicants with a definite interest in archive work who 
would enjoy working with materials relating to British portraiture and 
history as part of a small team. 

We welcome applications from volunteers able to commit to one day each 
working week for three months in the first instance, with options to 
continue.

If you are interested in this opportunity please send a CV and covering 
letter explaining why you are interested in working with archives to: 
Bryony Millan, Heinz Archive & Library, National Portrait Gallery, St 
Martin’s Place, London, WC2H OHE.  E-mail applications to 
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Further details available on our website: 
http://www.npg.org.uk/live/jobs.asp#anchor48485

Closing date for applications is 20th March 2008. Informal interviews will 
be held during the first week of April.  Unfortunately we are unable to 
respond to all applications, if you have not heard from us by 4th April 
please assume that on this occasion you have not been selected.

Bryony Millan
National Portrait Gallery
Archive & Library
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020 7312 6630