VOLUNTEER FOR THE PROJECT

We have many different ways you can take part in the project. Throughout the project, volunteers have worked on the following:

Collections: Looking at the objects and collections we hold from the prison

• Researching
• Updating our database
• Writing short blogs/information about specific elements
• Repacking
• Photographing

Exhibitions research, writing etc.: Supporting exhibition work

• Researching
• Text writing
• Image selection/copyright checking
• Development of interactive elements
• Evaluation planning

Programme/ marketing: Helping to develop a programme and market it

• Discussing and planning events
• Writing copy/selecting images
• Social Media
• Dissemination

Evaluation: Supporting our evaluation to measure how the project achieves its aims

• Training 3rd July
• Collecting evaluation at events
• Compiling evaluation

Events:  Working with museum staff to support at events. This includes helping set-up/shut-down, participating and supporting participants, evaluation (as per above)

• Early years and family events
• Adult workshops, events and talks
• Seminar relating to project
• To help take the story out around the borough to different groups

If you are interested in volunteering just get in touch with Roz on roz.currie@islington.gov.uk or call on 020 7527 2837.