This leaflet suggests ways teachers, students, and the general public can become personally involved in the field of anthropology through field schools and research organizations. Organizations To Contact Anthropology departments at local universities and colleges, state historic preservation offices, and state archaeological societies often organize local archaeological excavations and frequently accept volunteers with no previous fieldwork experience. This publication includes over 250 opportunities with all information about costs, deadlines, age requirements, and archaeological sites to be excavated and analyzed for each field school.
Some organizations offer volunteer public participation in worldwide research expeditions.
Davis 1 Shields Ave. Over 25 domestic and international programs, including cultural, primatological, archaeological, and environmental projects, are open to the general public. No background or prior experience is necessary. PIT provides opportunities for individuals and families to work with professional archaeologists and historians on historic preservation projects around the country. These projects may involve archaeological excavation, historic structure restoration, and oral history.