The Center has volunteer opportunities and will help you Make a Difference! Volunteers are needed for Project Archaeology Assistants, Outreach Assistants, Docents, and Library Assistants.
Maybe you've dreamed about being an archaeologist; maybe you enjoy history; maybe you have office skills already or would like to learn new skills.
Volunteers are essential to the accomplishment of the Center's mission. Volunteers can commit to once a week or once a quarter. Families, couples, high school and college students and retired individuals are all encouraged and welcome to volunteer.
As a small nonprofit, and the demands of being the only organization accepting archaeological collections from San Diego County, the Center volunteers perform many tasks key to the success of the Center.
See the different opportunities below, and then contact Annemarie Cox at 760-291-0370, or by e-mail at acox@sandiegoarchaeology.org to volunteer or for more information.
Project Archaeology Assistant
Reporting to the Program Coordinator, the Project Archaeology Assistant will assist the Center Education Department in the promotion and delivery of Project Archaeology.
General Responsibilities
- Assist education department in developing, planning and implementing Project Archaeology
- Handle questions students might have during instructional period and subsequent lab analysis lessons.
- Instruct students on experimental archaeology lessons.
- Responsible to be knowledgeable of Center safety and emergency plan procedures.
Qualifications
- Must enjoy interacting with children, educators and chaperones
- Ability to communicate professionally and appropriately with students and adults.
- Ability to handle multiple functions.
- Ability to perform administrative operations as needed for position.
- Experience using office machines and computer a plus.
- Knowledge of San Diego history and archaeology and Center educational programs preferred.
- Reliability, enthusiastic personality, honesty, friendliness and punctuality are of utmost importance.
Center Outreach Assistant
Reporting to the Program Coordinator, the Center Outreach Assistant will assist the Center Program Department in the promotion of the Center at community outreach events.
General Responsibilities
- Assist program department in identifying, contacting, and scheduling appropriate events for Center Outreach participation
- Prepare materials and supplies needed for outreach programs
- Assist program department in implementing outreach programs at off-site venues
- Handle questions the public might have during community event regarding the Center and the variety of unique learning opportunities available.
- Instruct the public on experimental archaeology lessons.
Qualifications
- Must enjoy interacting with the public including children
- Ability to communicate professionally the Center goals and Mission Statement.
- Ability to handle multiple functions.
- Ability to perform administrative operations as needed for position.
- Experience using office machines and computer a plus.
- Knowledge of San Diego history and archaeology and Center educational programs preferred.
- Reliability, enthusiastic personality, honesty, friendliness and punctuality are of utmost importance.
Center Docent
Reporting to the Program Coordinator, the Center Docent will assist the Center in fulfilling the Mission Statement of preserving archaeological collections to share with the public through Center Museum tours, programs, and exhibit interpretation.
General Responsibilities
- Greet and welcome visitors upon their arrival at the Center
- Answer general questions regarding the Center and the Mission Statement
- Ability to interpret current exhibits and promote upcoming exhibits and programs including Second Saturday, Project Archaeology and Center community outreach events.
- Direct administrative, research and curatorial inquiries to the appropriate departments
- Stock gift shop inventory when needed
- Staff gift shop when required, process donations for gift shop purchases
- Keep newsletters, periodicals, handouts, and flyers available at sign-in desk
Qualifications
- Ability to communicate effectively with the public
- Ability to work independently
- Knowledge of San Diego history and archaeology helpful
- Minimum commitment is one four-hour shift per month
- Computer experience preferred, Microsoft Office Applications
- Outgoing, friendly & enthusiastic personality
Library Volunteer
Reporting to the Collections Manager, the Library Volunteer will assist the Collections and Research Department in organizing and cataloging materials in the Center library.
Center staff will instruct the volunteer on archival procedures, computer cataloging, storage requirements, and preventative conservation.
General Responsibilities
- Assist the Department in organizing and cataloging Center documents.
- Perform data entry of documents into catalog program.
Qualifications
- Ability to handle multiple functions.
- Ability to perform administrative operations as needed for position.
- Experience using computers a plus.
- Reliability, enthusiastic personality, honesty, and friendliness are importance.
