Archive Collections & Curating/Archiving Team Volunteer – Photographer

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At the Richard Roberts Archive, we welcome volunteers from all walks of life to help preserve and share our collection of over 100,000 historic items. Whether you’re interested in collection care, marketing, building maintenance, or specialised tasks like woodwork and electrical work, there’s a place for you on our team. We offer flexible roles with both in-person and remote options. Join us to make a tangible impact, gain unique experiences, and help safeguard Stockport’s cultural heritage!

Role

To photograph items from the collection for use by researchers and for creating imagery for the website Photographing items (essential) Cataloguing items (optional) Entering data and images onto the website (optional) Examples of objects: glass bottles, pottery bottles, beer glasses, paperweights, brewery ephemera etc Experience in photography helpful but not essential Hours to suit applicant, equipment provided, all training provided

When:

Where:

SK3

Other:

This is an On-site role

Closing date for applications:

31 December 2025

Who to contact:

Richard Roberts

The Richard Roberts Archive

Organisation description:

Our Archive is a collection of print advertising covering industries such as motoring, aviation, cycling, lifestyle, fashion and textiles. We hold over 100,000 items in our collection, dating from the 18th century to present day. Our aim is to preserve, and to make available for academic research, print advertising of any products, in any language, and from any period.

Organisation type:

Registered Charity

Company location:

Unit 14, Adswood Industrial Estate, Adswood Rd, Adswood, Stockport SK3 8LF , SK3 8LF

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