2010 Season - Call for Volunteers
Volunteers are invited to join the 2010 season of the Bir Madhkur Project. The focus of the 2010 season will be on excavating the major features of Bir Madhkur (especially in the fort and domestic area), in addition to continuing the archaeological survey of the environs to further document the ancient Incense Route through the region.
Dates for the 2010 Season:
Full Season - June 6 – July 25
Partial Season #1 (2 weeks): June 6 – June 20
Partial Season #2 (2 weeks): June 20 – July 4
Partial Season #3 (3 weeks): July 4 – July 25
Deadlines:
January 15, 2010 - Deadline for Completed Application
February 1, 2010 - Due: Physicians Statement; Waiver; Completed Security Forms
March 1, 2010 - Deposit Due
April 15, 2010 - Final payment of dig fees
Eligibility & Acceptance:
There are no special requirements for eligibility. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age and in GOOD HEALTH.
Generally, volunteers will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Because some funding opportunities for volunteers (see below) carry January or early February deadlines, early applications are encouraged.
The Dig Camp & Camp Life:
Plans are to base the project’s dig camp at the site of Bir Madhkur itself. At present, Bir Madhkur is undergoing development to turn the site into a premier tourist village in southern Jordan, linked to the sites of Faynan and Petra, and within a short drive from the resort city of Aqaba. To that end, the housing units have been thoroughly renovated and newly furnished.
Contact the Project Director for further details.
Dig Fee:
* Cost: $2500 (full season = 7 weeks)
----------OR, one or more of the following options-----
Cost: $750 (partial season #1 = 2 weeks)
Cost: $750 (partial season #2 = 2 weeks)
Cost: $1125 (partial season #3 = 3 weeks)
Note: While on the project, dig fee covers room and board at the dig camp.
Deposit for dig fees: If accepted onto the project, you must send a deposit by March 1, 2010.
Deposit amounts: $400 for Full Season Participants
$300 for Partiall Season Participants
Insurance::
Volunteers and staff must arrange for their own medical/accident insurance. Proof of insurance is REQUIRED of all applicants.
Travel Arrangements::
All international travel arrangements and costs are the responsibility of the applicant. Contact information for travel agents who offer low airfares to and from Jordan will be provided.
http://home.gwu.edu/~amsii/wadiarabapro ... gopps.html
http://rassudrsinai.blogspot.com/2009/1 ... -2010.html
