Volunteer Opportunities
In The CDHP Archives
Chicago Dance History Project welcomes the opportunity to work with the Chicago community to document and preserve our shared history. Whether you're a dance artist, a dance enthusiast, an archivist, an historian – whether you hold particular knowledge or memory related to the city’s historical and current dance practices, or are simply a fan of public histories with a quest to discover, share, contribute and celebrate – we’re eager to speak with you about a participatory role in CDHP’s archival collections.
Volunteers are currently being directed toward the following active projects:
Oral History Transcription
Are you a fan of Chicago dance? Do you want to learn more about the behind-the-scenes history of some of your favorite artists, while leaving an impact on the community? Chicago Dance History Project is looking for volunteers to assist with reviewing and editing our backlog of oral history transcripts. Transcription occurs before each interview is migrated to the Newberry Library as it allows the interview to be searchable and discoverable online. The process is time-intensive; however, our software is very user-friendly and intuitive. While those familiar with dance are enthusiastically welcome to volunteer, no prior knowledge or expertise is necessary for participation.