Volunteer Opportunities
Becoming a volunteer with AFHS after moving to Calgary has helped me meet new people. Being editor of the Chinook Arch newsletter has sharpened my editing and writing skills. I also enjoy volunteering at the AFHS Library. Being able to help other people learn more about their family is very rewarding!
We just couldn’t manage without all the dedicated people doing everything from running the library to helping new members to organizing audio/visual equipment at meetings. We have a lot of fun working together and enjoy each other’s company. From occasional tasks to Director positions on the Board, there are lots of ways to get involved as a volunteer with AFHS!
Opportunities to contribute include:
- Indexing and preserving local historical records
- Assisting members find resources as a volunteer librarian
- Sharing your knowledge by speaking at our monthly meetings or leading the discussion at a special interest group
- Collaborating on the Board of Directors to ensure the continued success of AFHS
- Raising funds for the Society by working as a volunteer at a casino
- Planning our bi-annual genealogy conference
Become involved! Make life-long friends!
Current Specific Needs
Indexing Projects
We currently have three indexing projects underway.
Our projects team is indexing birth, marriage & death notices in the Calgary Herald. This is an ongoing project to make them searchable on our Searching for Surnames page.
Work is ongoing to take photographs of headstones and index the information on the gravemarkers for our cemeteries website Alberta Ancestors. Genealogy background is required for indexing volunteers for this project.
We are also indexing the names in local history books for our Settlers Project.
If you could help with any of these indexing projects, contact communications@afhs.ab.ca
Greeters
The table at the entrance to our meeting room can be a busy place, and our Membership Co-ordinator could use your help. If you would be willing to arrive at 6:30 pm to say hello to people as they arrive and identify visitors and new members, please contact communications@afhs.ab.ca
Nominations & Volunteer Recruitment
Mentors
Would you help new members who request one-on-one assistance? Contact membership@afhs.ab.ca
Writing Articles
We need volunteers to write short articles to advertise our Society and the benefits of doing family history. For example, we can submit articles to Unison News (approximately 400-600 words with an image). For more information, please contact Ron.
