Family History Researchers
About the Organization
The Manitoba Genealogical Society (MGS) is a not-for-profit registered charity in Manitoba founded in 1976 and incorporated in 1982. Its mission is to inspire, foster, and nurture an interest in genealogy and family history through collaboration, education, preservation, and research. The objective is to promote and encourage the study of genealogy and the compilation of accurate and complete genealogies in the province of Manitoba.
Address: Unit E - 1045 St. James St., Winnipeg, MB R3H 1B1
Website: https://mbgenealogy.com/
About the Role
Do you enjoy solving family history mysteries, exploring records, and helping others discover their roots? The Manitoba Genealogical Society is looking for volunteer family history researchers to help with research requests and support our genealogy community. Whether you have years of experience or a strong interest in Manitoba history, archives, records, and research, we would love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
- Locate useful records, archives, databases, newspapers, maps, and public documents
- Compare evidence, notice contradictions, evaluate source reliability, and draw careful conclusions
- Organize research with clear notes, file records, track sources, and maintain a research log
- Explain findings clearly, cite sources accurately, and turn research into family trees, reports, biographies, or family history narratives
Requirements
- Research skills and ability to evaluate sources
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to communicate findings clearly and accurately
Eligibility
- Open to candidates aged 18-30, 31-54, and 55+
- Available for daytime or flexible hours
- No criminal record check or child abuse registry check required
- Opportunity available to those fulfilling volunteer hours for school credit
- Accessible to candidates who use a mobility device
What We Provide
- A letter of reference
Location: Winnipeg (St. James-Assiniboia)