Queens Library

Queens Memory Volunteer 2020-21

Queens Memory is a program created in collaboration with Queens College, to collect stories and images of life in the borough. The program provides training and necessary materials for anyone to contribute interviews, photographs, and other records that we then preserve and make available to researchers. Volunteers will be responsible for scheduling, preparing, and conducting oral history interviews with Queens residents with support from Queens Library staff. Volunteers are allowed to identify their own subjects or choose them from a waiting list of interviewees. Duties include (but not limited to): Obtain a signed consent form from every interviewee; prepare proper submission documentation with each interview including an accession form, a photo of the interviewee, and a timecode outline that takes approximately two hours for every hour of recorded interview. These materials will be used by future researchers and staff who access the interview for processing, preservation and research purposes. REQUIREMENTS 14 years old and up (Minors must provide valid parental consent form and NYS working papers). Must be able to effectively communicate with community members. This might sometimes involve written and spoken fluency in more than one language. Willingness to become familiar with an equipment kit including a digital camera, audio recorder, audio editing software. Understanding of Queens history and geography a plus. Project times are flexible (exact schedule to be determined) This position requires the following documents to be submitted during the registration process. You may upload items using these instructions (click here) Minors (14-17) Parental Consent (Download a blank copy) Valid Working Paper (Waived until further notice) Adult (18+) None ADDITIONAL NOTES Minors must upload documents to their volunteer account as part of the application. Individuals 18 and older are subject to an investigative background check that may be used when considering volunteers. APPLY NOW Click the "EXPRESS INTEREST" button and create a volunteer profile to get started! A valid email address is required to register.

documentarNYC

documentarNYC is a virtual time capsule offering youth and young adults a chance to express your thoughts and feelings about NOW. In partnership with NYC Service, QPL volunteers can add your story to documentarNYC. Through images, words, or both, tell the City about your life right now—whether it’s the pandemic, ongoing activism surrounding systemic racism, or anything else that’s relevant to your life in this moment. Through documentarNYC you can: Show what’s happening in your life See what other youth are experiencing Keep adding to the story so we witness, connect, care, and hold our stories together. Your posts are showcased on the documentarNYC website along with your peers -- creating a compelling and interconnected story of life for youth, teens, and young adults in NYC. HOW IT WORKS Registered volunteers, ages 14-21 can receive service hours for each documentarNYC submission, by completing the following steps: Register for this project by clicking "Express Interest" (see below) Visit the documentarNYC website to view other stories; and give thought to what you would like to share. Submit your story to the documentarNYC website Self-report your hours via your Volunteer Connect account & include the URL of each post to receive credit APPLY NOW This is a virtual service project. Virtual volunteers may be asked to provide confirmation that projects have been completed. Upon completion, volunteers would self report completed hours and provide links to posted videos. QPL virtual service opportunities maintain our commitment to quality and safety for the public. All volunteers must meet library standards to participate in service projects. Click the "EXPRESS INTEREST" button to apply. A valid email address is required.