London


Digitisation (Scanning) Volunteer

Help us make the Historic Hendon collection available!

The RAF Museum collection represents the national memory of the RAF - at work and play, at war and at peace, in the UK and overseas. Approximately 3,000 documents, works of art, still and moving images relate to the Hendon site, and the stories of those who flew from or worked at Hendon from 1910 to the RAF station’s final closure in 1987.

 

Only around one third of the material has been scanned and digitised to date, leaving a large collection of Hendon-related material that could be influential in developing and delivering activities as part of our Centenary - Phase 2b: Historic Hendon project unavailable in digital form. We want you to help us to digitise the items by making images, to make these important items available again. You will be based at the RAF Museum London one day per week, during which you will undertake various methods to record the collection, working with real historic objects and learning new skills.

 

You will:

  • Work as part of a team
  • Produce digital images
  • Scan photos and images
  • Capture information
  • Work to a brief and schedule

 

You will be:

  • Confident working on a computer
  • Confident to use digital imaging equipment
  • Interested in digital imaging
  • Happy to work in teams and on your own
  • Able to use initiative where appropriate
  • Have good written/oral communication skills
  • Happy to undertake repetitive tasks
  • Able to follow a work process

 

Training

All the necessary training to carry out the role will be provided.  This will include an induction to the museum and collections department, followed by specific training such as object handling, collections management system, imaging and editing software, and conservation.  Health and safety training pertaining to the role will also be given.  Completing the training is a requirement of fulfilling the role. 

 

Commitment

One day a week, every Thursday

 

Hours

10.00am to 3.00pm

 

Benefits

Travel and food expenses will be reimbursed up to £10 per day, in line with our policy.

 

How to get involved:

Click the yellow 'Fill in an Application' button on the top right-hand side of this page.

 

Closing Date:

Monday 12 February, 1pm.

 

We welcome applications from people of all interests, abilities, backgrounds and communities.

 

          Heritage Lottery Fund
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