How do I join a community?

Users MUST be signed into their archive.storycorps.org account to join a community. If you have received an invitation with a link to a community page (for example, via email), click on the link, then click the community box and press “Join Community” in the upper right corner of the screen.

If you haven’t yet signed up for an account, you will first be directed to our registration page to create an account. You can find the community by clicking on the link in the invitation or by following these steps in your new account:

• Click on your username in the upper right corner of the screen.
• Click on "View Profile."
• Click on “Communities” and, at the bottom of the screen, click on the hyperlink “here” to go to the “Browse the Library” page for communities on archive.storycorps.org.
• Find the community you would like to join, click on the community box, and press the “Join Community” button in the upper right corner of the next screen.

If you did not receive a community link, you can join a community on the archive.storycorps.org website or through your online account. Please note that the website library can only be browsed or searched by interview keywords, not by community name.

If you haven’t yet joined any communities, follow these steps:

• Log into your account at archive.storycorps.org.
• Click on your username in the upper right corner of the screen.
• Click on "View Profile."
• Click on “Communities” and, at the bottom of the screen, click on the hyperlink “here” to go to the “Browse the Library” page for communities on archive.storycorps.org.
• When you find the community you would like to join, click the community box, and press the “Join Community” button in the upper right corner of the screen.
• If no approval is required for you to join this community, you will become a member immediately.
• If new member approval is required, your request will be submitted to the community owners/moderators for their approval. You will receive an email from StoryCorps when your interview has been accepted.