Volunteer

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 some time and can help, please take a 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
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1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
closed
closed
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3:00 pm – 5:00 pm closed closed _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
 
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
 
Classes & Presentations
  • Be a presenter at a monthly meeting.
  • Teach a genealogy class at the FRC.
  • Develop video clips or webinars that can be posted on the website.
Genealogy research
  • Assist members and visitors to the FRC with their genealogy questions and problems.
  • Answer queries from members and visitors.  Can be done at FRC or home.
Materials processing
  • Prepare books and materials for use at FRC.  No experience is necessary.
  • Index documents at FRC or home.
  • Digitize (scan) documents at FRC or home.
Publications
  • Write articles for the Quarterly, monthly newsletter, or website.
  • Edit or proofread articles.
  • Manage content on selected sections of website.  Can be done at home.
Technology
  • Assist with Olde Meck website.
  • Provide audio-visual assistance at special events.    
  • Support FRC Windows computers and laptops, software, databases, and printers.
Other opportunities
  • If you’d like to help in other ways, please let us know.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
E-mail us at info@oldemeck.org.