Volunteer Opportunities at the
National Archives in Seattle, Washington
If you are fascinated by history, enjoy working with the public, and want a challenging, meaningful volunteer position, you too can be an Archives Volunteer! Enthusiasm, flexibility, and an interest in sharing an appreciation for our American heritage are equally important.
Profiles of Volunteers
Volunteers work in the following positions:- Genealogical Staff Aides assist genealogical researchers, provide information about records and about genealogy search processes, help researchers use equipment and perform research projects.
- Archival Staff Aides assist with information, education, and specific archival projects. Work includes creating indexes of records; unfolding, flattening, and re-foldering records; arranging and describing records; performing holdings maintenance and other archival projects.
Types of Projects
Volunteer projects include:- Helping genealogy researchers in the Research Room
- Researching written reference inquiries
- Indexing the Chinese Exclusion Act case files
- Indexing the early General Land Office correspondence
- Processing, re-foldering and re-boxing thousands of records from the textual collection, including important documents from Federal agencies in Washington, Idaho, and Oregon.
How to Apply
Fill out and mail in the Volunteer Application Form
To find out more, call, email, or write us:
National Archives and Records Administration
Pacific Alaska Region (Seattle)
Attn: Carol Buswell
6125 Sand Point Way N.E.
Seattle, WA 98115-7999
Phone: (206) 336-5151
Email: carol.buswell@nara.gov
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