Giving Back to the Genealogy Community

This October is Family History Month, so it's the perfect time to start the giving season.

Why Should You Give Back?

Since technology has enabled us to connect and share with others, it would be nice to consider giving to others in any way, shape, or form.

Ways to Contribute:

Indexing/Community Projects- If you have free time during the day, you might consider indexing. FamilySearch has index projects that you can by countries. Another project you can do is Tree Extending Hints.

Donate- You can donate to a society or organization. The amount of money doesn't matter as it does for taking the time to do it. They will appreciate it.

Cleaning/ taking photos of gravestones- Another way is taking photos at a cemetery and uploading them to FindAGrave. Visitors will admire having images of their ancestor's gravestones and the time of the contributor to do so.

Volunteering at a society or library- Next you can volunteer at a local society. Assisting others with record collections, research advice, or books and make a difference for those needing help. Speaking at a local Family History Center is a great way to share your knowledge in the genealogy community as well.

Sharing your family history or brick wall- If you have a challenging brick wall, make sure to publish it online. Future generations won't have to redo research or make the same mistakes unless we publish our findings. Doing little challenges like 52 Ancestors or Genealogy Photo A Day can lead to cousin bait and more discoveries.

What other ways can you give back? Leave a comment down below. Thank you.

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