Volunteer Application

The mission of the San Diego Archaeological Center is to preserve archaeological collections and promote their educational, scientific, and cultural use to benefit a diverse public.

Please complete this application form if you are interested in becoming a San Diego Archaeological Center volunteer. Once you complete the form, click the submit button at the bottom.

I understand and agree that submitting this application form does not automatically register me as a volunteer.

The Center values the gift of time made by its volunteers. We maintain high standards in the way we involve volunteers and we recognize the importance of volunteers to our work. This agreement sets out what you can expect from us, and what we expect from you as a San Diego Archaeological Center Volunteer. This is the first step in the application process.

The Center's Volunteer Bill of Rights:

• The Right to be treated as a co-worker, not as “just free help”.
• The Right to a suitable assignment with consideration for personal preference, temperament, life experience, and education.
• The Right to thoroughly planned, and effectively presented job training.
• The Right to know as much about the organization as possible, including its policies, staff, and programs.
• The Right to continuing education, information about new developments and opportunities.
• The Right to sound guidance and direction by someone who is experienced, well-informed, patient, and thoughtful.
• The Right to an orderly, designated place to work.
• The Right to a variety of experience.
• The Right to be heard, to have a part in planning, to feel free to make suggestions, and to have respect shown for an honest opinion.
• The Right to recognition and expressions of appreciation.

Volunteer Expectations:

• Interact with all Center visitors in a helpful and courteous manner
• Serve as a goodwill ambassador for the Center in the community
• To attend informative training classes
• To honor my time commitment for all scheduled assignments
• Obey all safety and security rules of the Center
• Maintain a safe, harassment-free, and drug-free workplace
• Respect confidentiality of sensitive information
• Demonstrate conduct appropriate to a representative of the Center
• Respect different points of view concerning cultural traditions, communications, and values
• To be honest and respect the Center’s and other’s property
• I understand that the Center has policies and procedures in the Volunteer Handbook that will be given to me, and that if I do not follow these policies and procedures, or act in any way incompatible with the image or acceptable conduct of the Center, then I will not be able to continue as a volunteer.
• I commit to at least 3 months of service. 
• I agree to record my hours served in the Time Record Sheet.
• I understand that the volunteer is responsible for reliable transportation to and from Center to partake in the program.
• I understand that if I am scheduled to volunteer, but miss three consecutive duties without telling my supervisor or by prior arrangement, I may be unable to continue as a Volunteer.
• I understand that the volunteer program is an unpaid program and there will not be any compensation for these services. 

By submitting this form, I attest that the information I have provided on the form is true and accurate.