Development Office Volunteer (Archive and Collections)

About the Role

Are you passionate about history, community, and making a meaningful contribution? George Watson's College is seeking dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers to join our team of archive volunteers within the Development Office. This is a unique opportunity to help preserve the rich heritage of our school and play a vital role in fostering the strong sense of community that defines our alumni network.

How You'll Help

You'll be involved in a variety of activities that support our archive work, including:

• Cataloguing
• Supporting our programme of annual reunions by identifying materials and stories of interest to our community
• Undertaking collection handling tasks to ensure items are conserved appropriately
• Carrying out light desk research
• Providing general support to the Development Office team where needed

Who We'd Love to Hear From

• Former pupils
• Current parents
• Former members of staff
• Friends of the School

More than anything, we're looking for people who enjoy being part of a community and are happy to lend a hand.

What You'll Bring

• Good IT skills
• A warm, approachable manner
• Good organisation and attention to detail
• A willingness to get involved and work as part of a team
• An interest in supporting the school and its wider community
• Commitment to the School Values

Time Commitment

Flexible - whether you can help regularly or just from time to time, your support will be greatly appreciated.

Why Volunteer With Us?

• Be part of preserving the School's heritage and shared memories and experiences
• Gain experience in working with an established collection
• Make a meaningful contribution to the life of the school

All Volunteers are subject to the Code of Conduct Policy and are PVG checked prior to starting at the School.

To apply

Please email a short letter of interest to:

Deadline

Rolling applications are accepted.