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Join Our Team

Be part of our mission to explore, document, and preserve memory. We’re building a volunteer-led network of photographers, writers, researchers, and digital archivists across the UK.

Open volunteer roles

Pick the role that matches your skills—no formal experience required.

Photographer

Field Photographer

Shoot clear, respectful site audits. Prioritise safety, context, and the record over “urbex hype”.

Helpful: full-frame/APS-C, steady hand, basic editing.
Writer / Editor

Writer & Copy Editor

Turn notes into concise site write-ups. Maintain neutral tone, verify facts, and polish captions.

Helpful: plain-English writing, fact-checking, light CMS skills.
Researcher

Researcher

Dig into planning records, local archives, and maps to provide dates, ownership, and timeline context.

Helpful: OS/old-map literacy, FOI curiosity, citation discipline.
Site Liaison

Permissions & Liaison

Contact owners and councils to arrange access and ensure we operate with permission wherever possible.

Helpful: confident email/phone manner, light legal awareness.
Web / Archive

Web & Archive

Help organise images, metadata, and pages. Keep the site fast, tidy, and accessible.

Helpful: HTML basics, file naming, metadata hygiene.
Community

Community & Social

Share updates, moderate comments, and promote the preservation message without revealing sensitive locations.

Helpful: level-headed tone, scheduling tools.

Apply

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