Volunteering - Getting involved

Volunteering is a great way of helping the Royal

The Royal benefits immensely from the time and expertise that volunteers bring. Whether it's a few hours on a small project to ongoing assistance, there will be something for everyone.

Current volunteering opportunities are listed below. If you have a project in mind, and it is not listed below, please contact the relevant department about ways of working.

Please note, some of the projects may be restricted to philatelists or members of the Society, due to subject specialisms.

Interested in a University placement?

University students on a museum/library/archives course who wish to base their university placement at the RPSL should contact Nicola Davies, Head of Collections: daviesn@rpsl.org.uk.

Current onsite volunteering opportunities

If you are interested in any of the volunteering opportunites below then please contact us at volunteering@rpsl.org.uk.

Brief Description Start date Suggested duration

You will assist the Collections' staff with the ongoing care and conservation of the library, archive and museum collections.  There are opportunities to get involved with various projects across the collections or to develop skills in a particular area.  

Please contact Nicola Davies at daviesn@rpsl.org.uk for further information. 

Ongoing.

Flexible.

Ongoing

Volunteer roles that can be completed from home

Brief Description Start date Suggested duration
Suitable for members only
Using the photographic collection, you will identify members of The Royal Philatelic Society London and create a searchable inventory.
Flexible

Ongoing

Brief Description Start date Suggested duration
Suitable for members only
Using the video collection, you will watch the videos c.15 minutes in duration and create an inventory of the philatelists shown.
Flexible

2 half days