15th January 2008, 09:25 PM
Gary said:
"All" meaning they that donât utilize the skills available to them to get out the maximum of understanding of the given project from a resource of volunteers who offer their services for free...
OK here is why I will not use "volunteers" even if they are free.
1. H&S issues but mainly in terms of training, accountability and control.
2. PPE
3. Quality control - it is easy to maintain quality control with somebody who is hired.
4. Confidentiallity
5. Data consistency
6. Hours of work
7. Understanding of ecological requirements
8. Supervision
9. Administration.
10. Control.
11. Management and supervision time.
This is just the reality of archaeology in the C21 where the bulk of the work is done as part of multi-million pound projects. I take the same view whatever tools they use.
Peter Wardle
"All" meaning they that donât utilize the skills available to them to get out the maximum of understanding of the given project from a resource of volunteers who offer their services for free...
OK here is why I will not use "volunteers" even if they are free.
1. H&S issues but mainly in terms of training, accountability and control.
2. PPE
3. Quality control - it is easy to maintain quality control with somebody who is hired.
4. Confidentiallity
5. Data consistency
6. Hours of work
7. Understanding of ecological requirements
8. Supervision
9. Administration.
10. Control.
11. Management and supervision time.
This is just the reality of archaeology in the C21 where the bulk of the work is done as part of multi-million pound projects. I take the same view whatever tools they use.
Peter Wardle