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Volunteering from Home: Zooniverse
Organisation Details
University of Manchester Volunteering & Awards Team
Activity type: Animals, Education, IT, Research
Sub theme: Animals, Culture, Education
Description of role: Zooniverse is the world’s largest and most popular platform for people-powered research. This research is made possible by volunteers — more than a million people around the world who come together to assist professional researchers. Their goal is to enable research that would not be practical or possible otherwise. Zooniverse research has resulted in new discoveries, the creation of datasets useful to the wider research community, and many academic publications.
You don’t need any specialised background, training, or expertise to participate in any Zooniverse projects. They make it easy for anyone to contribute to real academic research, on their own computer, at their own convenience.
There are 90+ research projects you can sign up to take part in, such as categorising images of faraway galaxies, transcribing historical records and diaries, or reviewing videos of animals in their natural habitats. By answering simple questions about these resources, you’ll help contribute to our understanding of our history and our Universe!
**NOTE: Due to the Christmas closure, during the period from 18th December to 4th January, please note that you can directly sign up on the Zooniverse website - https://www.zooniverse.org/.
Select a research project that you'd like to volunteer with and get started. Please keep record of the time taken and your evidence of volunteering and email this to us at volunteers@manchester.ac.uk. We will get back to you after 4th January to log your hours.**
HOW DO I SIGN UP?
Click the Apply Now button below and a member of the Volunteering Team will be in touch by email to explain the next steps, including how to record any Zooniverse volunteering hours for the Stellify Award or the Manchester Leadership Programme.
You don’t need any specialised background, training, or expertise to participate in any Zooniverse projects. They make it easy for anyone to contribute to real academic research, on their own computer, at their own convenience.
There are 90+ research projects you can sign up to take part in, such as categorising images of faraway galaxies, transcribing historical records and diaries, or reviewing videos of animals in their natural habitats. By answering simple questions about these resources, you’ll help contribute to our understanding of our history and our Universe!
**NOTE: Due to the Christmas closure, during the period from 18th December to 4th January, please note that you can directly sign up on the Zooniverse website - https://www.zooniverse.org/.
Select a research project that you'd like to volunteer with and get started. Please keep record of the time taken and your evidence of volunteering and email this to us at volunteers@manchester.ac.uk. We will get back to you after 4th January to log your hours.**
HOW DO I SIGN UP?
Click the Apply Now button below and a member of the Volunteering Team will be in touch by email to explain the next steps, including how to record any Zooniverse volunteering hours for the Stellify Award or the Manchester Leadership Programme.
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Numeracy and Finance, IT Skills, Research
Are volunteer expenses available?: No
Duration of role: Ongoing / Long term
Opportunity times: Monday AM, Monday PM, Monday Evening, Tuesday AM, Tuesday PM, Tuesday Evening, Wednesday AM, Wednesday PM, Wednesday Evening, Thursday AM, Thursday PM, Thursday Evening, Friday AM, Friday PM, Friday Evening, Saturday AM, Saturday PM, Saturday Evening, Sunday AM, Sunday PM, Sunday Evening
DBS required: Off
Can reasonable adjustments be made regarding additional needs?: Yes
Minimum hours commitment: This opportunity has no minimum hours commitment and can be completed in your own time.
Location:
This opportunity is one which can be done from home!