Community Researcher Volunteer Vacancy - St Dyfnog's Well | Llanrhaedr | Denbighshire

What is a Community Researcher Volunteer?

The St. Dyfnog’s Well restoration project seeks to repair the built features such as the well basin and bridges as well as restore the unmanaged woodland into a thriving habitat for biodiversity so that the local community and visitors alike can enjoy the site for years to come.

A Community Researcher Volunteer will undertake various roles such as research at archives and collecting community memories that will help us to tell the story of the site.

What’s in it for you?

Becoming part of a friendly and dedicated team
Meeting people from all walks of life and making new friends
Enjoying new experiences and learning something new every day
The opportunity to learn and practise techniques
The opportunity to learn new and develop skills
The opportunity to learn more about how to carry out research and collect oral histories

What’s involved?

Induction into the work and project
Familiarisation with the site and getting to grips with the tasks
Carrying out tasks as arranged with the project manager.

This may include:

Visiting County Archives and other venues to carry out research into the well, the site and other associated aspects such as estate ownership under Llanrhaeadr Hall
Collect oral histories that share people memories and connections with the site
Contribute towards writing articles, website content, mini-exhibitions
Assist with the delivery of events
Ongoing communication with and reporting back to the Project Manager
Becoming familiar with and then following the organisation’s policies and procedures at all times
There may be other activities where we could use your help

This role will suit people…. who enjoy history and finding out about the past. People who enjoy meeting other people.