 We
have both Volunteering and Work Placement opportunities with the
National Co-operative Archive and the Rochdale
Pioneers Museum.
Volunteering
Located in central Manchester, the National Co-operative Archive
is home to a wide array of records relating to the history of
the worldwide co-operative movement. The collections (rare books,
periodicals, manuscripts, films, photographs and oral histories)
are an unrivalled resource for the development of the co-operative
movement from the initial ideas of the eighteenth century to today.
The archive’s small staff works with a variety of users,
ranging from interested community members and students to scholars
from across the UK and around the globe.
Volunteers work closely with staff, gaining hands-on experience
in archival methods and practices. Wherever possible, projects
are tailored to the volunteer’s particular area of interest.
Housed within the Co-operative College, an organisation dedicated
to adult and lifelong learning programmes, the National Co-operative
Archive is an ideal environment for volunteering.
Work Placement
Placement students work closely with archive staff, gaining
hands-on experience in archival methods and practices. Wherever
possible, projects are tailored to the student’s particular
area of interest. Housed within the Co-operative College, an organisation
dedicated to adult and lifelong learning programmes, the National
Co-operative Archive is an ideal environment for students to develop
their skills. Placements are available throughout the year, by
arrangement.
More Information
Pleasae contact:
Gillian Lonergan
Co-operative College
Holyoake House
Hanover Street
Manchester M60 0AS
Tel: 0161 246 2925
Email: the
Archive
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