Organisation Name:
Railway Mission
Organisation's Cause(s):
Faith & Belief
Mental Health
Transport
Location of voluntary activity:
National Railway Museum in York and home based.
When are volunteers needed: Ad Hoc and flexible, this position would fit around any existing commitments and should take no more than 5-10 hours a month.
Type of Voluntary Activity:
Admin / Office Support
Miscellaneous
Research
Role description:
Railway Mission is a 145-year-old charity providing chaplaincy support to the rail industry, and we are seeking a voluntary archivist, of any performance level (student or graduate would be welcome) to assist our existing archivist with a view to taking over management of the collection in the future.
Our archives are stored at the National Railway Museum in York, duties would include listing, sorting, basic cataloguing, collection management and responding to queries.
This would be very much a part-time ad-hoc role and suit someone with a passion for or interest in rail. Applicant would need to be local to York as sadly we cannot cover expenses.
Skills and behaviours needed for the role:
Interest in rail history.
Diligent with attention to detail.
Good communication skills.
Will there be a DBS check? No
Driving Licence required? No
Volunteer's own vehicle required? No
Suitable for:
Ongoing Volunteering
Skilled Volunteer
What will the volunteer gain/benefit from:
Basic training will be provided by working alongside and assisting our existing archivist.
This is a unique opportunity to work in the NRM and provide support to a vital charity in the rail industry.
How to get involved:
If interested please email [email protected] stating why you would be a good fit for the position, any experience you have and your locality and ease of travel to the National Rail Museum in York.
Web link: Click here
Closing date: 31-01-2027