Smithsonian Institution Transcription Center

Smithsonian Digital Volunteer Transcriber

Transcribe and review digitized Smithsonian documents online at any hour, with a stated minimum volunteer age of 14.

Can I do this

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Minimum age is 14
Set your age in the bar on the home page to check this.
You can come without a guardian
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Guardian waiver
Not stated
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Background check
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Orientation / Training Required
Not stated
No car needed

Schedule

Flexible

Format

Remote, anytime

Service hours are not confirmed

Not stated. Ask them before you start.

About this role

What you would do

Transcribe digitized historical pages into searchable text, including all content on the page
Type words as written and mark words you cannot read with [[?]]
Click Complete and Mark for Review once a page is finished
Review other volunteers' transcriptions and mark as complete only after proofreading
Leave notes for other volunteers in the notes on transcribing this page box
Report mistakes in already completed transcriptions by emailing the page URL

The Smithsonian Transcription Center opens digitized collections from Smithsonian museums, archives and libraries to the public. Volunteers turn handwritten and printed pages into text that anyone can search. Materials range from the 16th century to the present day. All you need is a computer and internet access, and you can work at your own pace for as long as you like.

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Last checked 7 days ago. Source: Smithsonian Digital Volunteers FAQs

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