SPRING 2017 Volunteer at the New York Public Library... Check out Community Oral History Projects

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Community Oral History Projects

The New York Public Library's Community Oral History Project is an initiative taking place throughout the NYPL system that aims to document, celebrate, and make accessible the rich history of the city's unique neighborhoods by collecting the stories of people who have experienced it firsthand.

As the project moves into spring 2017, we're looking for volunteers to help us out with the following tasks:

Share stories and/or conduct interviews: Until May 2017, we'll be documenting stories in Kips Bay and Murray Hill and the Lower East Side. We're looking for volunteers to share stories and conduct interviews with friends, family, and neighbors. 

Make our collection accessible: Volunteers are needed to work from home and help us summarize and add keywords to the growing collection of interviews.

Interested in any of the above? Please apply here.

Online Volunteers

Collaborate with NYPL to build the library of the future! We're doing this with the help of volunteers. We're exploring new and fun ways of improving access to rare and unique collections online. These are projects you can work on anytime, anywhere with an internet connection. We have two active initiatives now. More are on the way! No need to fill out an application. Get started immediately by following the links below.

• Emigrant City - Help transcribe 19th and 20th century real estate records.
• Map Warper - Help transform historical street maps into an interactive digital atlas.

Get Involved

The Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

Online Application

If you prefer a paper application and are interested in any of the above, please fill out an application and mail to:

New York Public Library, Volunteer Office, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
476 Fifth Avenue, Room 67 - VOL
New York, NY 10018.

You may also email your application to volunteer@nypl.org.

Please apply only  for a library that is mentioned in any of the current opportunities. Please apply if you are able to make a once a week commitment for at least six months. Please apply only if you are at least 14 years of age.