Want to be a volunteer?

Do you like working with people?

Do you think you can make a difference in a heritage environment? Because we think you can!

Who are Living History North East?
We are a charity run, regionally based oral history resource, following national standards.

What kind of work can I do?
There are several volunteer opportunities available, depending on your interests and abilities. These include:

• Interviewing people
• Transcribing and summarising
• Collection and record management
• Role play
• Victorian gardening
• Talks and presentations
• Outreach in schools and community centres
• Exhibition work
• Reception, office and shop work
• Research
• Get involved in social evenings

Can I do the work?
That depends on you. Do these images make you want to grab your gardening tools? If so, contact us!

How many hours can I volunteer?
As everyone’s circumstances are different, we will work with you to decide what time you can commit to us.

Remember…
These oral memories and our regional heritage is at risk if we don’t preserve it now. Volunteer work with us can lead to all sorts of opportunities to develop yourself, and help your local heritage at the same time. You will be helping us preserve our traditions, but at the same time …
having fun!

What do you get out of it?

• Increase your personal development
• Enhance your social life
• Do something worthwhile for the community
• Gain new skills
• Increase your career prospects by impressing employers with your commitment to work
• Develop other training opportunities
• Have Fun!

Contact details
River View House,
West Wear Street,
Sunderland,
SR1 1XD
Tel: 0191 564 1535
Fax: 0191 568 0740
Email: lhneltd@btconnect.com

Remember -
Volunteer organisations need volunteers to exist– help us now!

Funded by
Neighbourhood Renewal Fund
Community Chest