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.
