Volunteer With Us

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The Expatriate Archive Centre exists to facilitate research on expatriate life, and we cannot do so without the great work from our team of volunteers and interns. We offer the opportunity to join a professional team, make a valuable contribution, and develop new skills. Each volunteer receives training suitable for their role.
 
Volunteers are vital to the work that we do. Our volunteers work in a range of different roles and on various projects depending on their background and skills. They come from all over the world and have different backgrounds, abilities, and age groups. Many of them are expats or repatriates. English is the working language of the archive.
 
We always post open volunteer positions on our social media channels and on our News page. All volunteer applicants must hold a valid EU work permit. If you are interested in volunteering with us, send an open application with a CV and brief motivational letter to welcome@xpatarchive.com.

Requirements

We ask for enthusiasm, an inquisitive mind, computer literacy and an interest in social history. Our office hours are Monday – Thursday, 10:00 – 16:00. We ask for a commitment of at least 6 hours per week for a minimum of 6 months. This time commitment is because often project-related training is necessary.
 
Our volunteers have a variety of professional and scholarly backgrounds, but having skills or experience in archival studies, library studies, marketing or social media is always a plus. If you have questions specific to a volunteer role, please contact us.

Volunteer Openings

If you are interested in volunteering with us, we encourage you to read each position’s requirements carefully before applying. Please note that a CV and motivational statement are required for each application.

There are a few permanent volunteer positions for which we accept applications on a rolling basis and keep a waiting list for. We also have volunteer positions for specific projects or that may be ongoing or have a project-bound timeline. Visit our News page to see all project-based volunteer openings.

Permanent volunteer openings (links contain PDF attachments):

Internships

We offer opportunities for internships, ideally combined with a research project. Learn more about researching at the Expatriate Archive Centre on our Research page. If you wish to apply for an internship, send your CV and a letter of motivation to welcome@xpatarchive.com.

Volunteer Excursions

The Expatriate Archive Centre has organised excursions for our volunteers and interns. Whether they are to other archives, museums, local institutions, or an organised hike through some of the region’s beautiful landscapes, it’s one way we like to thank them for their commitment and their time spent helping us.

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