VOLUNTEERING APPLICATION
Doncaster 1914 -18 marks the centenary of the First World War. The project encourages Doncaster people to
research and share their own stories. Volunteering with Doncaster 1914-18 is a way to use your skills, discover
new ones, share your passion for the past and have fun! Volunteers are vital to support the project.
LIVE ARCHAEOLOGY DIG: Uncover First World War Doncaster
For health and safety reasons, participants must be aged 8 years old or over. All under 16’s must be accompanied
by an adult.
Personal Details
Name:
Details of Emergency Contact
Name:
Home Address:
Home Address:
Telephone Number:
Telephone number:
Email Address:
Relationship to you:
Desired form of contact:
Age if under 16
Details of accompanying adult
Name
Relationship to volunteer
Health and Support
Please list any illnesses, disabilities (sensory, mental or physical) or allergies you would like us to know
about so we can assist you in your volunteering.
We’re offering a variety of volunteering opportunities through this archaeology project. Please indicate
below which areas you would be interested in. Tick all that apply.
Geophysical survey
Excavation workshop (Undertaken on the mornings of Monday 10th and 17th August)
Finds workshop (Undertaken on the mornings of Wednesday 12th and 19th August)
Excavation
Finds processing (undertaken on site during the excavation)
Detailed role descriptions can be downloaded at www.doncaster1914-18.org.uk and
www.archeritage.co.uk
What are you hoping to gain from this volunteering opportunity?
Please give details of any skills or interests you have that may be relevant to your application e.g.
previous work or volunteering experience, training etc.
Where did you hear about this volunteering opportunity?
Volunteer places are on a first come, first served basis.
As the number of volunteer places is limited, volunteers may be restricted to a maximum of three days,
depending on availability. Please tick all of the days you are available to volunteer, bearing in mind that
if you tick more than three days, you may be selected to volunteer on any of your chosen days (where
possible, we will try to keep volunteer days consecutive unless requested otherwise). If you are
volunteering with friends/family, it would be helpful if you could send applications in together, and note
the names of the people you wish to volunteer with below.
Please note that a volunteer day will run from 10am to 4pm, with two half hour breaks.
Tuesday
28th July
Wed
29th July
Monday
10th Aug
Excavation
Wed
12th Aug
Finds
Monday
17th Aug
Excavation
Wed
19th Aug
Finds
Monday
10th Aug
Tuesday
11th Aug
Wed
12th Aug
Thursday
13th Aug
Friday
14th Aug
Saturday
15th Aug
Monday
17th Aug
Tuesday
18th Aug
Wed
19th Aug
Thursday
20th Aug
Friday
21st Aug
Saturday
22nd Aug
Geophysical
survey
Workshops on
site 10am-noon
Excavation/
finds processing
Excavation/
Finds processing
Please tick if you would you like to receive updates from the Doncaster 1914-18 project following the dig
with information on exhibitions, events and other opportunities to get involved in the project
We will hold your personal details on our Volunteer Database in accordance with the Data Protection Act.
I certify that the information given above is correct.
Signed:
Date:
Please return this completed form to diggingfordoncaster@yorkat.co.uk or to
Uncover First World War Doncaster
ArcHeritage, 54 Campo Lane, Sheffield S1 2EG
Please submit your form by Tuesday 14th July.
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