Do you provide copies of the Census?
No, but there are exceptions. If a copy of a census has been provided by a Copy Volunteer, this copy will be provided to the transcriber and/or proofreader and listed as a Volunteer From Home census. If a census does not have this designation, we do not provide copies.
Where/How do I obtain the census to transcribe/proofread?
If a census is not designated as “Volunteer From Home” you will have to obtain the census from microfilm by visiting your local library or LDS Family History centre (Ontario census records are available worldwide!).
For more questions about volunteering, please read our handbooks
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Inputter's Instructions
An "inputter" types a handwritten transcript into the computer (we rarely have need for an inputter). A mailing address is required for this volunteer position as the transcriber will have to send you the transcript via post.
- Sign up to input a census that has been transcribed to paper.
- Provide a mailing address to the volunteer coordinator
- Await arrival of the transcript via “snail mail”
- Once the transcript arrives type it into the computer using the template for that census year.
- Send the finished computerized transcript via e-mail to the volunteer coordinator. Once receipt has been confirmed you can keep your copy of the handwritten transcript, or recycle it.
Copier's Instructions
A "copier" copies a census from microfilm for another volunteer to transcribe. Several libraries and research centres now have the ability for genealogists to save microfilm images to CD or e-mail. If your research centre has this ability PLEASE consider volunteering to copy at least one census area.
We need copiers for 1861, 1871 and early (pre-1851) census years only.
Unfortunately we CANNOT reimburse the copier for any costs involved in copying or postage. But we will credit each photocopier for their contribution by posting their name on the finished transcript.
- Sign up to copy a census (those listed as “Transcriber Needed” from the signup link also need copier volunteers, fill out the form and in the comments box specify that you would like to COPY ONLY. Or just contact the Volunteer Co-Ordinator with the county, year & area you would like to copy).
- Await confirmation that the census you’ve signed up for still needs a copier (we try to keep the website up-to-date but don’t always succeed!)
- Head to your local library or LDS Family History Centre and start copying the census from microfilm. Please DO NOT copy a transcript (this would be illegal). Copy only microfilm images.
- Send the copy of the census to the Volunteer Coordinator.
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On occasion there are volunteer positions available that you can do entirely from home... BUT, if you’d be willing to leave home and visit a library (in Canada) or an LDS Family History Centre (worldwide) we would appreciate your assistance in that capacity. The census records we’re currently concentrating on are available only on microfilm and in order to get these census years transcribed we need volunteers who are willing to transcribe from microfilm, or willing to copy a census for another volunteer to transcribe.
View of list of current 'at home' opportunities
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