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The Aden Veterans Project - Transcription Volunteer

The Aden Veterans Project - Transcription Volunteer

Posted for Legasee Educational Trust - The Aden Veterans Project

Posted by Volunteer Centre Blackpool, Wyre & Fylde

You will be redirected to the Volunteer Centre Blackpool, Wyre & Fylde website to express your interest.

As a Transcription volunteer you will support the preservation and accessibility of filmed oral history interviews recorded as part of the Aden Project. You will help turn spoken memories into written transcripts that can be searched, studied and used within educational resources, exhibitions and the Legasee archive. Your work will help ensure that veterans’ stories remain accessible to researchers, schools and future generations.

What the Role Involves

Listening to recorded oral history interviews and typing what is said into a transcript template
Helping to make interviews more searchable and accessible
Checking spelling, names and military terms where needed
Working carefully and respectfully with personal memories and historical testimony

What skills do I need?

Do I Need Any Experience?

No previous transcription experience is required, although an interest in history, heritage or storytelling would be beneficial.

We welcome volunteers who are:

Good listeners with reasonable typing confidence
Patient and detail-oriented
Comfortable using a computer and headphones
Able to work independently and manage their own time

Location

This opportunity can be carried out whilst working from home.

Posted for Legasee Educational Trust - The Aden Veterans Project

Posted by Volunteer Centre Blackpool, Wyre & Fylde

You will be redirected to the Volunteer Centre Blackpool, Wyre & Fylde website to express your interest.

Details

Accessibility
Age restrictions
DBS check required
Equal Opportunities Policy
Expenses reimbursed
Health and Safety Policy
Ongoing support
Suitable for under 18s
Training provided
Volunteer induction
Volunteer Policy
Volunteers covered by insurance
Written role description

When is this role available?

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening

This role is flexible and can usually be completed remotely from home. Volunteers can contribute regularly or occasionally, depending on availability and the amount of time they are able to offer.

You will be redirected to the Volunteer Centre Blackpool, Wyre & Fylde website to express your interest.

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