We are grateful to our volunteers for their tireless dedication, but Olde Meck needs more volunteers so we can continue to serve our members and visitors to the Sutcliffe-Ferguson Family Research Center (FRC). If you have time and can help, please look at the opportunities listed below. We have jobs that can be done at the FRC or at your home, and some that require no experience.

VOLUNTEER TODAY!

Complete this Volunteer Form and mail to Olde Meck, P.O. Box 32453, Charlotte, NC 28232-2453.

HELP KEEP THE DOORS OPEN

It is critical we keep the FRC open for scheduled hours from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, and we need volunteers to do that. Take a look at our hours listed below. If you can commit two or more hours a day, on a weekly basis, then please let us know.

Open Hours	Sun	Mon	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT
11:00 am – 1:00 pm	closed	closed	_____	_____	_____	_____	_____
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm	closed	closed	_____	_____	_____	_____	_____
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm	closed	closed	_____	_____	_____	_____	_____

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

1. At the Family Research Center (FRC)

Staff the FRC: Shelve books, label books, make copies and scans, other office, & administrative tasks
Answer Queries
Assist Researchers
Sort through donations and special collections

2. Publications

Articles for Quarterly journal (e.g. Rev. ancestor, family bibles or artifacts)
Fillers for journal
Content/Tips to add to Messenger
Editing/Indexing
Potential other publications

3. Website

Administration
Keeping content current (events, new articles)
“Vetting” all components

4. Remote Activities

Program Ideas
Looking out for genealogy news, events, tips, etc.
Indexing (Family Files, Mrs. Roy Smith Collection, etc.)

5. Special Projects

Spring 2026 Conference
Workshops
Community Outreach
Society Relocation Plans

6. Publicity

7. Fundraising

8. Other Opportunities

If you would like to help in other ways, please let us know.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Email us at info@oldemeck.org to find out more or to correspond with us about how you might help.