Washington County Museum is seeking volunteers to help transcribe our growing oral history collection.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Transcription volunteers will work with the Folklife Coordinator to transcribe oral history interviews collected in Washington County.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Transcribe audio recordings of interviews with community members.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Strong keyboarding skills.
- Experience using common software programs, including Microsoft Word.
- Prior experience with transcribing from audio recordings preferred but not required.
- Attention to detail
COMMITMENT:
- The estimated work time is flexible, but the volunteer should be able to commit at least 4 hours per week to the project or volunteer on an interview by interview basis. Interviews are approximately one hour long.
- Work can be done during select hours at the Museum (computer with transcription software and pedal provided) or at home (no supplied provided).
- Volunteers will need to meet with the Folklife Coordinator for training and follow-up.
VOLUNTEER BENEFITS:
- Opportunity to learn more about the history of Washington County.
- Training and a lifelong learning experience.
- Chance to see your work reflected in the Museum’s exhibits and made accessible in the Museum’s research library.
For more information, contact Beth at 503.645.5353, ext. 133 or beth@washingtoncountymuseum.org.
To volunteer, download the Volunteer Application Form.
- Complete the application form.
- Save a copy to your hard drive.
- Open email and attach the completed form.
- Email form to Beth Dehn at beth@washingtoncountymuseum.org.
We will contact you to schedule a volunteer intake interview.
