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36 people are interested
Digitization Technician
ORGANIZATION: RICHMOND MUSEUM ASSN INC
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36 people are interested
Help us digitize rare and unique historical collections!
Summary of role:
The Richmond Museum of History & Culture is conducting an inventory of the permanent collection and seeks help to continue the process to scan the photograph collection. The museum owns well over 40,000 images and only a small percentage are digitized.
Duties include reconciling donation paperwork, scanning photographs, creating metadata, and managing logs.
About the Richmond Museum of History & Culture:
The Richmond Museum of History & Culture is located in the heart of downtown Richmond and is proud to be the oldest organization in West Contra Costa County dedicated to preserving local history. The Richmond Museum is housed in a Carnegie Library and owns the most significant collection of historical material and documents in the local area. The permanent collection was established in 1950 and is comprised of a variety of materials including textiles, fine art, archaeological collections, historical artifacts, documents, photographs. The Museum staff is small but what we lack in capacity, we far make up for in enthusiasm and love for our work.
The Richmond Museum is currently transitioning from a grassroots, volunteer lead effort to a professional nonprofit lead by academically trained staff. The staff is working to reinvigorate the museum, gain new support within the community and seeks to become more relevant to the modern residents of Richmond. We accomplish this by conducting community outreach, broadening the scope of history we interpret and hosting community advisory meetings.
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About RICHMOND MUSEUM ASSN INC
Location:
PO BOX 1267, RICHMOND, CA 94802, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Richmond Museum Association is to preserve, display and educate about the history of Richmond, California and the surrounding area.
Description
The Richmond Musuem Association (RMA) operates the Richmond Museum of History, located in a historic Carnegie Library. The Museum is open to the public Thursday through Sunday from 1-4PM with an admission that is donation based. The largest artifact in the museum collection is the SS Red Oak Victory, a Victory Ship built in 1944 for use in the Pacific Theatre in World War II. The ship is open for docent lead and self guided tours on Sundays from 10am -3pm.
The Richmond Museum Association (RMA) offers volunteer opportunities for people of all walks of life. Our community of like-minded volunteers works toward a common goal to inspire people through Richmond history. RMA will make you feel welcome whether you seek to develop professional skills, deepen your own personal interests or just want to feel more connected to the past. The Museum and SS Red Oak Victory depend on volunteers with a wide range of skills so we can accomplish goals like operating the ship under her own power or ensuring every local student visits the Museum once during elementary school. We offer a wide range of positions to fit diverse skill sets including everything from greeting guests to education to ship restoration and everything in between. Volunteering is fun and fulfilling, leading to health benefits and enhanced quality of life, so join us today!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
400 Nevin AvenueRichmond, CA 94801
DATE POSTED
October 30, 2024
SKILLS
- History
- Data Entry
- Photography
- Visual Arts
- Database Administration
- Google Apps
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- Open
- Computer literate GoogleDrive literate Excel sheet literate Detail oriented