The Arts Society Heritage Volunteers help to conserve our heritage both in Britain and in parts of Europe. Conservation and preservation of our heritage are tremendous burdens on the limited resources of museums, National Trust properties, historic houses, libraries and gardens. Volunteers help them in non-specialist but vital ways by caring for collections, recording documents, guiding and stewarding. Heritage Volunteers help to keep them accessible for all.
Past Volunteering activities have included:
- Book preservation for the Library of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow. Click here to view the gallery.
- Archive work at the Highland Light Infantry Museum in Sauchiehall Street, involving preservation and digitisation of World War I records and other documents.
- Book preservation at the Library of the late-lamented Mackintosh Building of the Glasgow School of Art. Click here to view the gallery.
- Preparation of a Heritage Trail pamphlet for New Kilpatrick Parish Church.
There is scope for members of our society to get the satisfaction from participating in similar projects.