29 August 2025
|
MyHeritage are seeking volunteers to help with a variety of roles on the wiki, from wiki writers to proofreaders and formatters. Do you have family history knowledge and are you keen to share it for the benefit of others, plus gain some cool MyHeritage thank-you benefits too? Read on.
‘The MyHeritage Wiki contributor community is a curated group of passionate family history enthusiasts who are helping shape a valuable online resource for genealogists around the world,’ writes Daniel Horowitz, Genealogy Expert at MyHeritage.
‘We’re currently seeking volunteers who’d like to share their knowledge, contribute articles, and become part of the movement to make genealogy more accessible for everyone, everywhere.’
How can you contribute to MyHeritage wikis?
If you have specialist family history knowledge or skills and the enthusiasm to share it with others via the MyHeritage Wiki, please fill in this form to obtain further details of how to become a wiki contributor.
MyHeritage Wiki contributors can fulfil any of a variety of roles, from writing wikis, to editing existing wikis, proofreading, formatting and more.
Discover the perks of being a wiki contributor
Volunteering, as is widely known, is very good for a positive outlook on life, and the satisfaction of helping others. Wiki contributors at MyHeritage also enjoy special perks, as outlined below.
Daniel Horowitz encourages: ‘Contributors enjoy a variety of perks, including:
• MyHeritage subscriptions
• Personalised gifts
• A dedicated contributor page showcasing their articles, biography, and personal/professional links (including social media profiles).’
Which categories do the MyHeritage wikis cover?
MyHeritage Wiki categories currently include:
- genealogy research by location;
- genetic origins;
- naming traditions;
- primers on historical records;
- how-to guides, family tree insights;
- and DNA in genealogy.
The number of wiki pages varies greatly, with the USA currently ‘leading’ the charge with 914 wikis.
