Your Skills Can Keep a Story Alive
Help us preserve community stories through interviews, filmmaking, research, events, or technology.
No storytelling experience needed. Tell us your interests and availability, and we’ll find a practical way to contribute together.
Make Something That Matters
Help turn an elder’s memories, a local business’s experience, or a community tradition into documentaries, written stories, and Living Libraries people can explore.
Your contribution helps knowledge reach the next generation.
Preserve a Story
Help document the memories, skills, and experiences that people carry before they are lost.
Bring Knowledge to Life
Help turn interviews into documentaries, written stories, and Living Libraries communities can explore.
Bring People Together
Support screenings and conversations where communities share, learn, and contribute their own knowledge.
Become a WeDiasporan Volunteer
You don’t need to be an expert to help. Explore the roles below and choose what interests you; we’ll agree on a practical task that fits your skills and availability.
1. Narrative Engineers
Mission: Discover knowledge holders and document their experiences through thoughtful interviews using our methodology.
Skills needed:
- Active listening and asking clear, respectful questions.
- Building trust with people from different backgrounds.
- Following interview procedures and recording accurate field notes.
2. Community Researcher
Mission: Gather reliable background information about people, places, businesses, and histories to support the collection.
Skills needed:
- Finding and assessing relevant sources.
- Checking facts and recording where information comes from.
- Organising findings into clear research notes.
3. Evidence & Archive Assistant
Mission: Document and organise photographs, records and recordings so their origins and connections to each story remain clear.
Skills needed:
- Careful file organisation and consistent naming.
- Recording descriptions, dates and source details.
- Handling private or sensitive material responsibly.
4. Transcription & Translation Volunteer
Mission: Prepare accurate transcripts, translations and subtitles that preserve the speaker’s meaning.
Skills needed:
- Strong listening and writing abilities in the relevant language.
- Attention to wording, names, and cultural context.
- Checking timecodes and working with transcription or subtitle tools.
5. Camera & Sound Volunteer
Mission: Capture interviews and supporting footage with clear images and sound.
Skills needed:
- Camera framing, lighting, and basic equipment setup.
- Recording and monitoring audio.
- Working respectfully with participants and the interview team.
6. Video Editor
Mission: Turn recorded material and agreed paper edits into coherent, engaging documentaries and short videos.
Skills needed:
- Using video-editing software.
- Creating natural pacing, continuity, and narrative flow.
- Following source timecodes and preserving the meaning of testimony.
7. Content Writer & Researcher
Mission: Turn documented material into accessible stories, articles, and publication drafts for editorial review.
Skills needed:
- Clear writing and thoughtful storytelling.
- Working accurately from interviews and supporting sources.
- Revising drafts in response to feedback.
8. Graphic Designer
Mission: Create visual materials that communicate the project clearly and consistently.
Skills needed:
- Using graphic-design tools.
- Applying readable typography, layout, and visual hierarchy.
- Preparing designs for digital platforms and print.
9. Social Media Manager
Mission: Use our social channels to share approved work, engage people, and encourage participation.
Skills needed:
- Planning content and adapting it to different platforms.
- Writing engaging captions and responding respectfully.
- Using audience feedback and engagement data to improve communication.
10. Press & Publicity Volunteer
Mission: Help journalists and media outlets discover and accurately communicate our work.
Skills needed:
- Writing concise press releases and media pitches.
- Identifying relevant journalists and publications.
- Building media relationships and following up professionally.
11. Community Liaison & Outreach Volunteer
Mission: Build local relationships, introduce the project, and connect the team with potential participants.
Skills needed:
- Communicating the mission clearly.
- Building relationships across different communities.
- Arranging introductions and recording follow-up needs.
12. Event Organiser
Mission: Help deliver welcoming screenings, community conversations and restitution events.
Skills needed:
- Organising venues, equipment and event logistics.
- Welcoming participants and supporting their practical needs.
- Working calmly with others during live events.
13. Volunteer Coordinator
Mission: Help volunteers join, understand their responsibilities, and remain supported throughout their involvement.
Skills needed:
- Matching interests and availability with suitable opportunities.
- Organising onboarding and maintaining participation records.
- Listening to volunteers and coordinating guidance when needed.
14. Partnerships Assistant
Mission: Develop organisational collaborations that support the project’s delivery, use, and expansion.
Skills needed:
- Identifying suitable institutions and potential partners.
- Presenting clear proposals for collaboration.
- Maintaining relationships and tracking agreed next steps.
15. Grant Writer & Researcher
Mission: Identify suitable grants and prepare credible applications from approved project plans, evidence, and budgets.
Skills needed:
- Understanding funding criteria and eligibility requirements.
- Writing clear objectives, activities, and expected outcomes.
- Working with budgets, supporting documents and deadlines.
16. Fundraising & Sponsorship Volunteer
Mission: Build relationships with donors and sponsors to secure resources and sustain their support.
Skills needed:
- Identifying and approaching suitable supporters.
- Explaining the project’s value and making clear requests.
- Maintaining donor relationships and recording commitments.
17. Technology & Digital Platforms Volunteer
Mission: Maintain and improve the digital tools that support preservation, team workflows, and public access.
Skills needed:
- Relevant experience in web development, databases, automation, or AI.
- Testing systems and resolving technical problems.
- Applying appropriate access controls and documenting changes.
18. Administration Assistant
Mission: Keep administrative and financial records organised under the organisation’s supervision.
Skills needed:
- Maintaining accurate documents and spreadsheets.
- Organising receipts, expenses and budget information.
- Working confidentially and following agreed approval procedures.
Ready to Contribute to Saving the Burning Library
Choose your preferred role and tell us your skills and availability. If you’re unsure where you fit, we’ll explore it together.
Those who have already worked with us
Here is a list of the incredible individuals and organizations we have worked with in the past. We are truly grateful for their invaluable contributions.
- Africanews.it.
- Verona Film Commission
- Agy Kwakye: Resident – Vicenza.
- Lorenzo Mazzi: Resident – Verona.
- Vilma Ottonelli: Resident – Brescia.
- Macelleria Atlas: Resident – Verona.
- Karole Tcheukam: Resident – Verona.
- Ada Indrieş: Social assistant – Verona.
- Yimer Dagmawi: Documentarian – Verona.
- Andrews Yeboah: Photographer – Verona.
- Gbeyo Yoro Stephanie: Resident – Verona.
- Manuela Garreffa: Acquei Terme.
- Riccardo Sagentini: Photographer – Verona.
- Malice Omondi: Social assistant – Verona.
- Corinne Djitchouang: Resident – Verona.
- Chiara Fraccaroli: Resident – Verona.
- Karine Tchuente: Resident – Verona.
- Eliana Bombieri: Resident – Verona.
- Fabrizio Colombo: Priest – Verona.
- Ofure Mathina: Resident – Verona.
- Meg Ebu: Designer – Verona.
Veronetta – New Faces Of a Neighborhood – Interviewees
- Zama: Shop owner – Veronetta.
- Rasika: Shop owner – Veronetta.
- Giulia Vicenzi: Resident – veronetta.
- Lauria Andrea: Resident – Veronetta.
- Innocent Ebe: Shop owner – Veronetta.
- Pierluigi Grigoletti: Architect – Veronetta.
- Loughlimi Lhabib: Resident – Veronetta.
- Marco Ambrosi: Photographer – Verona.
- Uddin Monazim: Shop owner – Veronetta.
- Giovanni Vignato: Shop owner – Veronetta.
- Giancarlo Beltrame: Journalist and Lecturer.
- Carlo Melegari: Director of Cestim – Verona.
- Marco Danielon: Sculpture Artist – Veronetta.
- Giusepina Boateng: Social Assistant – Verona.
- Mustapha Wagne: Trade Unionist – Veronetta.
- Ibrahim Khachab: Restaurant Owner – Veronetta.
- Francesca Benciolini: City Councillor – Padova.
- Ramona Parenza: Teacher and author – Brescia.
- Anna Mozzo: Student at the University of Verona.
- Elena Migliavacca: Deretor of Casa di Ramia – Verona.
- Cisse Falilou: Musical artist and trade unionist – Verona.
- Marcellino Marundo: Lecturer of Economics – Mozambique.
Other Contributors
- Lucia Perina: General Secretary of UIL Verona.
- Sarah Chreyha: A psychologist who specializes in evolutive and psycho-diagnostics psychology in Padua.
For Advice and Revision of Texts
- Innocent Daniel Ezenwa: Community leader – Verona.
- Ugochukwu: Lecturer at Open University – United Kingdoms.
- Elise Abram: Educator, Author, and Publisher – Ontario, Canada.
- Daniel Kobehe: Ivory Coast Immigrant Worker – Paris, France.
WE REFUGEES – VERONA 2016 – Interviewees (Workers at refugee centers)
- Claudio: Ronde della carità of Verona.
- Lucia Zanoni: Centro aperto, Verona.
- Nadia Gobbo: Centro aperto, Verona.
- Eleonora Rizzi: Spazio aperto, Verona.
- Andrea Tassetti: Centro aperto, Verona.
- Massimiliano Minozzo: Associazione Betania, Verona.
Some Of The Refugees That Were Interviewed
- Addourahmane.
- Mamadou.
- Fredrick.
- Otokiti.
- Omoregne.
- Efosa.
- Iyamu.
- Obeto.
- Nwosu.
- Osemiekhian.
The Journey: Africans In Verona – Interviewees
- Charles Ani: Architect – Verona.
- Odion Hope: Resident – Verona.
- Kingford Patrick: Resident – Verona.
- Jean Francois: Entrepreneur – Verona.
- Enabulele Benson: Resident – Verona.
- Erhomosele Orukpe: Resident – Verona.
- Hamid Barole: Poet and author – Verona.
- Beyene Zerazion: Medical oculist – Verona.
- Sandra Faith Erhabor: Social worker – Verona.
- Ernesto Da Silva: Guinea Bessua resident – Verona.
- Robert Osifo: Ex-President of the Nigerian Association in Verona.
Other Contributors
- Francesca Bazzani: Food marketing consultant – Verona.
- Tommy Kuti: Musical artist – Brescia.
The Color Of Our Children – Interviewees (Parents/Teachers)
- Maddalena Albanese: Teacher of history and Italian language and a Referent for the integration of non-Italian students – Vicenza.
- Ethiel France: The main protagonist of the research – Vicenza.
- Cristina Cominacini: Social worker in “Le Fate” Association – Verona.
- Elena Buttturini: Teacher in Massalongo Elementary School – Verona.
- Domenico Martino: Director of the Ministry of education in Vicenza, at the time of the interview.
- Ethiel’s Mother – Vicenza.
- Valida Boafo: Mother – Padova.
- Marta Borin: Ethiel’s friend in school – Vicenza.
- Cadigia Hassan: Mother and journalist – Padova.
- Ernesto Passante: Headteacher of Veronetta, Verona, at the time of the interview.
- Jennifer Iloegbunam: Mother and cultural mediator – Verona.
- Ziani Abdelghani: Moroccan parent and cultural mediator – Verona.
- Marialuisa Damini: Teacher and researcher for cultural diversity in schools.
- Giorgio Santarello: Director of Padova provincial administration, work and formation section, at the time of interview.
Voxpop – Students
- Vanessa: Student – Verona.
- Emanuela: Student – Verona.
- Sara: Istituto Paritario Sacra Famiglia – Verona.
- Nora: Massalongo Scuola Elementare – Verona.
- Aima: Massalongo Scuola Elementare – Verona.
- Anna: Massalongo Scuola Elementare – Verona.
- Melani: Istituto Paritario Sacra Famiglia – Verona.
- Mattia: Istituto Tecnico Industriale Statale -Vicenza.
- Ahmed: Istituto Tecnico Industriale Statale – Vicenza.
- Anthony: Istituto Tecnico Industriale Statale – Vicenza.
- Winifred: Istituto Tecnico Statale Marco Polo – Verona.
- Andrea: Istituto Tecnico Commerciale Einaudi – Padova.
- Leonardo: Istituto Tecnico Commerciale Einaudi – Padova.
- Camilla: Liceo Artistico Statale Amedeo Modigliani – Padova.
- Lorenzo: Istituto d’Istruzione Superiore “A. Canova” – Vicenza.
- Anna: Istituto Di Istruzione Superiore Leonardo Da Vinci – Padova.
- Asmaa: Istituto Tecnico Commerciale Aldo Pasoli – Verona.
Conference On Human Migration – University of Verona
- Prof. Gian Paolo Romagnano: Director of the Department of Culture and civilization, University of Verona.
- Jean-Pierre Piessou: Lecturer of African anthropology.
- Gruppo dei rifugiati: African Young Stars, Verona.
- Alessandro Tortorella – Vice prefect of Verona.
- Luca Delponte: Journalist, TeleArena, Verona.
- Marina Sorina: Italian-Ukraine author.
- Anna Leso – City Councillor, Verona.
- Fometh Attiogbe: Ivorian poet, Verona.
- Raffaello Zordan: Journalist at Nigrizia, Verona.
- Nadia Gobbo: Cooperativa spazio aperto, Verona.
- Prosper Nkenfack: President of Africa’s friends, Verona.
- Prof. Anna Maria Paini: Lecturer of Anthropology, University of Verona.
- Prof. Emanuela Gamberoni: Lecturer of human geography, University of Verona.
What about you?
How do you want to support the mission and add your name to the list?