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You can find locations needing your services by traveling around the world or just around the block. There is something for almost everybody. Some volunteer positions offer certification toward a continuing education and others just offer the experience.
You may not have decided on an archaeological career yet and are looking for some field and travel experience to help you make the decision. You just might find it here. You may not even be considering an archaeological career but are looking for something different and exotic in the way of travel and vacations. You too may just find what you are looking for here.
Some opportunities may already be filled and the dates in the past, but it will still give you an idea of what is out there and these people can still be contacted for future plans. What you will find here is only a sample of what is available.
Since archaeological volunteering and archaeological vacations are somewhat related, you may want to check out both sections. - Archaeological Vacations
AIA - Fieldwork - Archaeological Fieldwork Opportunities Search Page __ Search for volunteer positions worldwide at this excellent page. - From Archaeological Institute of America - http://www.archaeological.org/webinfo.php?page=10016
Archaeological Excavations in Israel 2004 __ A lot of volunteer information for the current season, which is about over. There is a lot of other (non-volunteer) information and you can sort of plan ahead for next year. You will find a newsletter and much more- From Gov,t of Israel - http://tinyurl.com/5b6zs
Archaeological Volunteer Opportunities at Arizona State Museum __ You can find information about various needs for field volunteers at the museum. There is contact information and a good overview of projects. - illustrated - From Arizona State Museum - http://www.statemuseum.arizona.edu/support/vol/ops_arch.shtml
The Archaeology Channel - Volunteer Information page __ Here you can do archaeological volunteer work without leaving home. "The duties for all of these positions can be performed on-line, so individuals from anywhere in the world are encouraged to apply. For its volunteers, ALI posts their information (such as resumes, websites and contact information) as they desire on this website..." - From The Archaeology Channel - http://www.archaeologychannel.org/volunteer_info.html
Archaeology Does Not Stop at the End of the Field Season __ "The Programme for Public Archaeology tries to integrate interested people into as many parts of the archaeological process as possible. We encourage all members of the community to "get their hands dirty" in the summer by participating in ongoing excavations (click for Public Excavations page), but during the off-season we would love to have your help as well. There is no experience required - we will teach you everything you will need to know. The lab houses a large comparative bone collection to aid in identification while cataloguing, and there are always lots of knowledgeable students and a lab assistant on hand to help you with any and all concerns." You can volunteer right online. - illustrated - From University of Calgary - http://www.fp.ucalgary.ca/pubarky/year-round_lab.htm
archaeologyfieldwork.com - Archaeology Volunteer Opportunities __ Many opportunities listed. A free registration required. - From archaeologyfieldwork.com - http://www.archaeologyfieldwork.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=volunteer
Archaeology; Orgins of Angkor __ "Ancient settlements dot modern-day Cambodia and rural Thailand, many of them large and complex enough to indicate sophisticated social organization, technology, and trade as early as 1000 b.c." Help in the investigation. You will find contact and travel arrangements information. - From responsibletravel.com Ltd - http://www.responsibletravel.com/Trip/Trip100759.htm
Archaeology Volunteering Expedition: Early Man at Olduvai Gorge __ "Olduvai
Gorge, Tanzania—When you think of human evolution, no site inspires as much awe
as this arid gorge, where faulting and erosion have laid bare some 106 meters of
sediment spanning 2 million years of cultural and biological evolution. Now,
however, the erosion that led to the Leakeys' brilliant discoveries threatens to
obliterate the remaining record of hominid prehistory." Learn how you can help.
You will find contact and travel arrangements information. - illustrated - From
responsibletravel.com Ltd. -
http://www.responsibletravel.com/Trip/Trip100750.htm
ASOR Outreach Links--Dig Opportunities __ General guide to dig opportunities in
the Middle East including information for volunteers. - From ASOR -
http://www.asor.org/outreach/links/digs.html
Educational Tours and Research Programs from Crow Canyon: Archaeology Travel, Learning Vacations, Archaeological Excavation, and Educator's Workshop __ "The Crow Canyon Archaeological Center is a dynamic organization that offers individuals, just like yourself, the opportunity to become involved in archaeology. A wide variety of programs for adults, youths, and school groups are available." - From Crow Canyon Archaeological Center - http://www.crowcanyon.org/programs.html
Excavation Opportunities __ ASOR presents a list of volunteer opportunities for Middle Eastern projects. - From ASOR - http://www.asor.org/ASOR-exc.html
Field school: South Cadbury Environs Project __ While this is a call for 2003, there is enough of an overview and contact information you may be able to start planning 2004 early. - From University of Bristol - http://www.bris.ac.uk/Depts/Archaeology/fieldschools/fieldschool/southcadbury/
Global Volunteer Network: Alaska __ "...Kodiak is a unique Alaskan experience. Here volunteers will work with the Park Service and The Alutiiq Museum on various projects ranging from trial maintenance and cleanup to an archaeological dig." You will find information about when, where, duration, and number of volunteers needed. You may also want to check out additional information about Global Volunteer Network, a great organization with lots of volunteer opportunities. - illustrated - From Global Volunteer Network - http://www.volunteer.org.nz/alaska/projects/kodiak.php
IPCAS Home Page __ "Based in Boulder, Colorado, IPCAS has been promoting and participating in Colorado Archaeology for fourteen years. We organize a series of lectures, host tours, provide volunteer opportunities, and publish a monthly newsletter, the Calumet newsletter." They say it best. - From IPCAS - http://www.indianpeaksarchaeology.org/
Mesa Southwest Museum Volunteer Information __ "Museum volunteers lead tours, work with collections, assist in building exhibits, help in the Discovery Resource Center and gift shop, participate in the archaeology, paleontology and MESA Teen programs, and help with many other museum activities." You will find program overview and contact information. - From Mesa Southwest Museum - http://www.ci.mesa.az.us/swmuseum/volunteers.asp
Mesoamerican Archaeological Research Laboratory __ Find out about volunteer opportunities in Belize 2004. - From University of Texas at Austin - http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~marl/
Opportunities for Volunteer Work in Maya Art and Archaeology __ "Positions available for volunteers to assist in research on Maya art, especially iconography and hieroglyphic inscriptions. It is also possible that we may begin a summer program in Bolivia, South America...This is not a dig; there is no treasure hunting. This is a scholarly project in the museums of Guatemala City and on the campus of the Universidad Francisco Marroquin. Most of the research involves digital photography and large format printing of rollout photographs of Maya vases." - From FLAAR Informative Network - http://maya-archaeology.org/volunteer_archaeology_Mayan_art/volunteer_Mayanarchaeology.html
Passport in Time - Archaeology Volunteer Projects __ "Passport in Time (PIT) is a volunteer archaeology and historic preservation program of the USDA Forest Service (FS). Participants work with professional archaeologists and historians on projects including archaeological excavation, rock art restoration, survey, archival research, historic structure restoration, gathering oral histories, or writing interpretive brochures. That’s just a small sample! Volunteers have helped stabilize ancient cliff dwellings in New Mexico, excavate a 10,000-year-old village site in Minnesota, restore a historic lookout tower in Oregon, clean vandalized rock art in Colorado, survey for sites in a rugged Montana wilderness, and excavate a 19th-century Chinese mining site in Hell’s Canyon in Idaho." You do have to provide your own travel and sometimes your own meals. - From Classbrain.com - http://www.classbrain.com/artfamily/publish/article_107.shtml
Senior-Friendly Volunteer Vacations __ Many archaeological volunteer vacations as well as others. - from transitionsabroad.com - http://tinyurl.com/55rsj
UK Archaeology Opportunities __ "An independent listing of volunteer projects, courses and work experience in the UK and Ireland related to Archaeology." They said it best. - From UK Archaeology Opportunities - http://www.ukarchaeology.org.uk/
University of California Research Expeditions Program (UREP), UC Davis Extension __ "Join a University of California research team and volunteer for an adventure with a purpose! Participants travel to locations worldwide where they learn new skills, make new friends and help contribute to our growing knowledge of the planet. UREP participants come from all walks of life: students, teachers, professionals or active seniors, and no special experience is needed. You can turn your adventure into the experience of a lifetime, whether your interest is archaeology, animal studies, geology, arts and culture, the environment, or conservation!" - From UC Davis - http://www.extension.ucdavis.edu/urep//
USCAP __ The site includes details of the Archaeology Volunteer scheme for 2006. "Join the USCAP field team on archaeological excavations in a long forgotten and fascinating corner of Asia, then take a trip through the colourful mysteries of the ancient Silk Road cities. The blue-tiled madrassehs, minarets and mausolea of Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva are among the most spectacular medieval monuments in the world and stand testimony to the culture and civilisation of these remote and ancient lands." - From University of Sydney - http://www.arts.usyd.edu.au/departs/archaeology/CentralAsia/volunteers.htm
Volunteer Opportunities __ While this is for 2003, it will still give you an idea of what might be in store for later. Contact information provided which might get you an early start on next season. - From University of Vermont - http://www.uvm.edu/~pdoherty/volunteer%20opportunities.html
Volunteer Opportunities __ "The Catawba Cultural Preservation Project Archaeology Department encourages participation of volunteers. The Department offers a wide range of experiences from which the volunteer can choose. No experience is required." Learn about this project in South Carolina. Just click "volunteer opportunities" on left of page. - From Catawba Cultural Preservation Project - http://www.ccppcrafts.com/archaeology/
Volunteering in Europe - A Guide to Volunteer Success __ While this article
covers many types of volunteerism, it is heavy with archaeological opportunity.
- illustrated - From About.com -
http://goeurope.about.com/library/weekly/aa030203a.htm
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