Category: Case Studies

Volunteering with GWL’s archives

Published on 25th August, 2015 by Gabrielle

This post was published 9 years ago. You can explore more recent posts through the categories and tags.

Volunteering with GWL was one of the best decisions I have ever made.
I was on the reception, I was taught how to use the various systems used to issue books, I was taught how to shelve books properly and given my own project in the archive to sort and put into order.

Volunteer Photo Project: Caitlin

Published on 20th August, 2015 by Jessica S

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Meet Caitlin who works on reception and is part of the material matters project!

Volunteer Photo Project : Carly

Published on 13th July, 2015 by Jessica S

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One of our volunteer tour guides tell us a bit about her…

Volunteer Photo Project: Joanna

Published on 8th July, 2015 by Jessica S

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Meet Joanna, one of our fabulous PaperGirls!

From feminism to marigolds – volunteer Philippa reports on the Harpies, Fechters and Quines festival

Published on 7th July, 2015 by Morag

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I got in touch with the GWL earlier this year. I’d heard about its work, and as a literature graduate, it combines two of my favourite things – feminism and […]

Volunteer Photo Project: Eilidh

Published on 25th June, 2015 by Jessica S

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Meet one of our of our many wonderful volunteers Eilidh.

Volunteer Photo Project: Jessica

Published on 25th June, 2015 by Jessica S

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This photography project will convey why the library is a great place to volunteer and work by asking volunteers about their experiences. This first post is about my own answers.

Untold Stories from the East Dunbartonshire guides

Published on 14th May, 2015 by Morag

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The national project visited Torrance in East Dunbartonshire one Sunday for a fabulous vintage tea party which celebrated the 90th anniversary of girl-guiding in Torrance. We weren’t there just […]

Volunteering brings good things

Published on 12th February, 2015 by Gabrielle

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But don’t just take our word for it… If you would like to find out what it’s like to volunteer with GWL, read about Iona’s time volunteering with us and what she’s been up to since moving on.

More than just work experience

Published on 10th January, 2015 by Gabrielle

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YiWen Hon was part of GWL’s amazing team of volunteers in 2012 and has stayed in touch after moving away from Glasgow. In this post she shares with us what she gained from her time at GWL.