Saturday, May 9, 2026

Volunteer

 GoEco has many opportunities, from assisting at a zoo to archeology. Most cover housing and food. Your only cost is getting to the location, the organization will pick you up from the airport. This will build your resume in a major way.

https://www.goeco.org/tags/ 

Friday, May 8, 2026

MyHeritage Translator Community

 Earn free upgrades and use your skills to make the search better for everyone.

https://translations.myheritage.com/ 

This is your chance to help make family history accessible to all people, across all languages, around the world. By joining the MyHeritage Translator Community, you can make a difference,
just like our hundreds of other volunteer translators already do.

As a member of our Translator Community, you enjoy great perks: 

  • Free upgrades and extensions to MyHeritage subscription plans
  • Access to exclusive virtual events and webinars
  • Early access to new features
  • Special seasonal gifts
  • “Power User” icon on your MyHeritage profile
  • You will be featured on our blog and in the “Our translators” section of this site
  • The appreciation of thousands of users who benefit from translation to their language

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Transcribe Library of Congress Documents

This is a great way to be immersed in history, at your own pace.  Help transcribe Library of Congress documents. Volunteers create and review transcriptions to improve search, access, and discovery of these pages from history.

https://crowd.loc.gov/ 

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Translation

 FamilySearch.org needs help with translation services of historic documents.

  • Translate written content for the FamilySearch website from English into another language.
  • Volunteer remotely, at your own pace.
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    https://www.familysearch.org/en/info/volunteer-translation 

    Tuesday, May 5, 2026

    Transcribing Historic Handwriting

     The Smithsonian has volunteers to transcribe historic writing. Join them or ask for help with your search. https://transcription.si.edu/historic-handwriting

    Monday, May 4, 2026

    Citizen Archivist

    From NARA: We're excited that you are going to help tag and transcribe records in the National Archives Catalog. Every contribution will help make these records more searchable and discoverable in our Catalog.  

    https://www.archives.gov/citizen-archivist/missions/work-from-home 

    Sunday, May 3, 2026

    FamilySearch YouTube Channel

     FamilySearch is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to helping you discover and preserve meaningful family connections—past and present. In this video, learn more about who we are, what we stand for, and how we help unite families across generations.

    https://www.youtube.com/c/familysearch/

    As you dig deeper into your own history, this channel can help you to get beyond road blocks. It is a great resource.