CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

Are you interested in helping shape the 20th UISPP Congress? Would you like to find out about the latest archaeological discoveries and meet archaeologists and heritage professionals from all around the world? If so, there is a new volunteer opportunity waiting for you! We are waiting for you to join us in Timișoara, Romania, from … September 2023. You will receive preliminary training prior to the event and will be assigned a role according to your preferences.

Applicants should be local or international students of Archaeology and Heritage, as well as fluent English speakers. A valid status in September 2022 should be provided to the organizers. 

Volunteers will be needed throughout the entire Congress for the below:

Registration desk – registering attendees and assisting with the distribution of attendees’ registration materials and delegates’ bags;

Information desk – providing information about the Congress activities, sessions, the local surrounding area, giving directions, and providing answers to attendees’ questions;

Session Monitoring – assisting session organizers and presenters with technical and practical requirements;

UISPP Exhibition and Publication Area – assisting exhibitors with their needs, providing directions and general information;

Event Monitoring – directing Congress attendees into and out of the events, admission control;

Social Activities – assisting the organizers of activities for the general public with various tasks, supervising the activities to ensure that everything works well and according to the schedule;

Before and after the Congress – besides the tasks during the days of the Congress, assisting with all tasks required for the preparation of the Congress on … and after the Congress on… . Tasks will include inserting materials into delegates’ bags, preparing session rooms and the UISPP Exhibition and Publication Area, as well as distributing information materials in the event venues.

Successful applicants will be assigned to the sessions according to their preferences. Please note that we might add other tasks to the ones already included in the list above, depending on the needs that may occur during the process of organizing the Congress.  If you would like to volunteer for the 20th UISPP Congress, please fill out the application form by  February 2023. Selected and rejected volunteers will be notified by  March 2023.