Learning the collections so you can offer reference help
Clipping news articles or copying from the Internet
Photocopying articles, documents, maps on acid free paper
Labeling articles and documents to be filed in the Park Forest File, etc.
Photocopying, labeling and filing are done at the Park Forest Public Library
Setting up a filing system for copies and originals to go into the archive.
When we regain access to the archival collection,
we will need people to learn to process and handle the collection
Word Processing of oral history transcripts to provide clean copies.
Word Processing and editing of transcripts to go on
"Park Forest: An Illinois Planned Community"
Archival photograph scanning, labeling, digital copying
Recording data about and taking photographs of architecture in the village
Transcribing veterans' oral histories
Recording oral histories of village residents, past and present
Videotaping our programs
Maintaining the building and grounds when we find a new home
Assisting with programs and events
Publicity and distributing museum and program fliers
Talent in graphic design
Website maintenance
Public Speaking for civic, school and scout groups
Fundraising experience--special events, bake sales,
commemorative sales, raffles, auctions, etc.
Emailing newsletters and meeting notices to our membership and mailing list
Social networking--keeping our name out on the Web 2.0 sites
and soliciting photographs, documents, phonebooks, etc. from past residents

Can you offer us any of these, or anything else? Contact us.

Detailed explanation of Archive Volunteer Jobs.