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Lockwood Collection Volunteer, Trustees of Reservations Archives & Research Center, Sharon, MA

Location Name: The Trustees of Reservations Archives & Research CenterAddress: 27 Everett StreetCity, State, ZIP: Sharon, MA, 02067Website: http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/greater-boston/archives-research-center.html#t1 Supervisor: Laura KitchingsEmail: [email protected] Hours: Business DaysWednesday-Friday: 9:30-4:00 Mass Transit:Accessible via mass transitCommuter train from South Station to Sharon. Walk 15 minutes to the Archives & Research Center. Parking: Parking available Volunteer Position: Process the Robin Zitter Collection of Henrietta Lockwood related to…


Digital Archives Volunteer, Trustees of Reservations Archives & Research Center, Sharon, MA

ocation Name: The Trustees of Reservations Archives & Research CenterAddress: 27 Everett StreetCity, State, ZIP: Sharon, MA, 02067Website: http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/greater-boston/archives-research-center.html#t1 Supervisor: Sarah Hayes Hours: Business DaysTuesday-Thursday: 8-4:00 Mass Transit:Accessible via mass transitCommuter train from South Station to Sharon. Walk 15 minutes to the Archives & Research Center. Parking: Parking available Volunteer Position: The Trustees of Reservations has a volunteer opportunity availablefor an…


Stewardship Volunteer, Trustees of Reservations Archives & Research Center, Sharon, MA

Location Name: The Trustees of Reservations Archives & Research CenterAddress: 27 Everett StreetCity, State, ZIP: Sharon, MA, 02067Website: http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/greater-boston/archives-research-center.html#t1 Supervisor: Danielle HubingEmail: [email protected] Hours: Business Days Tuesday-Thursday: 8-4:00Friday: 8-2 Mass Transit:Accessible via mass transitCommuter train from South Station to Sharon. Walk 15 minutes to the Archives & Research Center. Parking: Parking available Volunteer Position: Process three small manuscript collections relating to…


Volunteer, Boston Book Festival, Boston, MA

Cathryn Mercier is looking for volunteers to hand out Simmons materials at the upcoming Boston Book Festival, October 25. Email her at [email protected] if you’re interested!


Volunteer at Family Fall Fest, Brookline Public Library, Brookline, MA

WHAT: The Brookline Public Library is looking for volunteers to help with its 3rd Annual Family Fall Fest. WHEN: October 23rd from 2-5pm. DUTIES: Volunteers will help set up tables, manage the crowd around our face painter, pass out delicious fall themed snacks, supervise pumpkin painting and gourd bowling, and clean up. CONTACT: Please contact Caroline Richardson by email at [email protected].


Records Management Volunteer, Jamaica Plain Tuesday Club, Boston, MA

The Jamaica Plain Tuesday Club is seeking a volunteer to assist this 100+ year old non-profit organization with its records management. Originally formed in 1896 as a women’s club, the JPTC is now a thriving community-focused group located at the Loring-Greenough House in the heart of Jamaica Plain. Reporting to the President of the Board…


Reference Internship, State Library of Massachusetts, Special Collections Department, Boston, MA

The Special Collections Department is offering part-time internships to assist with reference and exhibition activities, but also including other special projects. The internships can start in the first weeks of September, with possibility of extension. We request a minimum commitment of eight hours per week, in blocks of four hours, preferably either 9am-1pm, or 1pm-5pm…


Volunteer, Boston Arts Academy/Fenway High School Library, Boston, MA

The BAA/Fenway Library is a vibrant, well-resourced school library located adjacent to the Fens and Fenway Park, a ten minute walk from Simmons. Volunteers become part of an active school library program team. We are seeking SLIS students interested in contributing time to learning and applying library practices in a school environment. Ideally, a volunteer…


Volunteer, Boston Arts Academy/Fenway High School Archives, Boston, MA

The BAA/FHS Archives documents the history of both high schools separately through the collection of documents, administrative records, curriculum materials, student publications, yearbooks, relevant news articles, photographs, and some relevant artifacts. The decision to accept or decline donations is made on a case-by-case basis. The Archives collection is maintained in the media room of the…


Volunteer Internship, Temple Israel Library, Boston, MA

For current library school student or recent graduate Fall 2014: October 6-December 19, 2014 The intern would have the opportunity to assist the librarian in some of the following areas, depending on interest and time: Shelving Cataloguing Staffing circulation desk Responding to reference inquiries Marketing the library via social networking and other medium Assistance in…