CROWNSVILLE, Md. — Archaeology is a fascinating field of study, but you don’t need to be a scientist to contribute. Marylanders can head to Anne Arundel County for an exciting volunteer opportunity where you’ll get hands-on with archaeological artifacts. Volunteers will inspect and clean artifacts within the Maryland Historical Trust Archaeology Lab, offering a chance to interact directly with archaeologists and their field of study.
The artifacts are items that archaeologists have actually found, so this is the perfect opportunity to jump right into the subject matter. Internships and volunteering are a great way to try out a new career to see if it fits your interests, and archaeology allows you to explore an assortment of exciting new skills, like cataloging.
A Facebook post by the Maryland Historical Trust explains that volunteer opportunities are available Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., though they’re usually not open on holidays. More information from the Facebook page is available below:
“Did you know that you could volunteer in the Maryland Historical Trust Archaeology Lab in Crownsville? Our volunteers clean, catalogue and analyze artifacts that we recover from our fieldwork — no experience required! We are now open on Tuesdays AND Thursdays, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (excluding holidays and fieldwork days).”…