This can be done at any time and even from your own home and can prove most rewarding.
Revealing and cleaning headstones and kerbs in order to be able to transcribe them.
Photographing of headstones/graves for uploading to the burial records on our website (part of the transcribing process).
Research into individuals’ ancestry to provide details of interest for walks, talks and newsletter articles.
Access to Ancestry and the Isle of Wight County Press Archive for research, which can be carried out in the Heritage Resource Centre (West Chapel) or from your own home.
Skills
Ability to work independently
Photography an advantage
Details
No additional details recorded for this opportunity.
When can I volunteer?
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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Morning | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Afternoon | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Evening | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Location
This opportunity can be carried out whilst working from home.
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