Volunteering at Local History
We currently have limited capacity to accept new volunteers or work experience placements. Please complete our volunteer application form to be added to our waiting list.
What can I do?
Volunteers have been making a vital contribution to our service for over two decades. With guidance from staff, individual get involved in a wide range of projects:
- cataloguing
- transcribing and indexing
- repackaging items to help with long term preservation
- helping to develop and deliver public events. This includes exhibitions, film screenings, book sales and family history days
- helping to digitise local history library and archive material, including photos
- identifying duplicate stock
- helping visitors at Access Open Days with research support
Why volunteer here?
We work hard to make sure that volunteering with us brings many benefits, such as:
- developing experience, skills and confidence
- learning new things
- furthering research interests
- social interaction and enjoyment
Joining as a volunteer
If you are interested in volunteering with us, please download and complete our volunteer application form below and return it to us by email at localhistory@towerhamlets.gov.uk. If no volunteering opportunities are available you can request to be added to our waiting list.
For further details please read our volunteering policy.
To learn more about volunteering in the archive sector see the Archives and Records Association (UK & Ireland).
To learn more about volunteering in Tower Hamlets see the Volunteer Centre Tower Hamlets.