9th September 2010, 07:56 AM
Hi Bonesgirl
Not sure if it would be bones/wetland but try:
Your local unit (so for you ASWYAS in Morley)
Your local community archaeology dig/society (probably Keith Boughey at the Stanbury Hill project or the Friends of Baildon Moor)
Watershed Landscapes community archaeologist - Gavin Edwards (there is community work in planning stage for Baildon Moor)
Big organisations sometimes are more forthcoming for long work experience placements e.g. whole summer but tend not to be hands on stuff. Try the local HER if you don't mind office work (trying to keep this generalised for other readers), EH (they're doing work at Starr carr wetlands I believe), museums, consultancies (lots of these in Leeds, depends if they're busy or have free time, again prob not fieldwork)
Also ask the Bradford placement advisor which agencies are on his/her list of regulars in the local area and approach them for something more informal
I appreciate the point of the person who said 'don't get taken advantage of' however it does take staff time to train up a person before they become useful to a business. Paid work experience is rare and although I did get expenses when I volunteered as a student that wasn't in the middle of a recession. Once you're no longer a raw beginner then you can negotiate a bit more. On the other hand you shouldn't be set to a single task and left to it (such as flotting a whole site's env remains) as this isn't training. Work shadowing can be good - find some one with a job you fancy and just ask to follow them in their daily duties. Volunteering is an investment in your future pay, makes you contacts, cuts down the time taken to get a job and speeds up your career progression so keep persisting until you find something that suits you
Good luck.
Not sure if it would be bones/wetland but try:
Your local unit (so for you ASWYAS in Morley)
Your local community archaeology dig/society (probably Keith Boughey at the Stanbury Hill project or the Friends of Baildon Moor)
Watershed Landscapes community archaeologist - Gavin Edwards (there is community work in planning stage for Baildon Moor)
Big organisations sometimes are more forthcoming for long work experience placements e.g. whole summer but tend not to be hands on stuff. Try the local HER if you don't mind office work (trying to keep this generalised for other readers), EH (they're doing work at Starr carr wetlands I believe), museums, consultancies (lots of these in Leeds, depends if they're busy or have free time, again prob not fieldwork)
Also ask the Bradford placement advisor which agencies are on his/her list of regulars in the local area and approach them for something more informal
I appreciate the point of the person who said 'don't get taken advantage of' however it does take staff time to train up a person before they become useful to a business. Paid work experience is rare and although I did get expenses when I volunteered as a student that wasn't in the middle of a recession. Once you're no longer a raw beginner then you can negotiate a bit more. On the other hand you shouldn't be set to a single task and left to it (such as flotting a whole site's env remains) as this isn't training. Work shadowing can be good - find some one with a job you fancy and just ask to follow them in their daily duties. Volunteering is an investment in your future pay, makes you contacts, cuts down the time taken to get a job and speeds up your career progression so keep persisting until you find something that suits you
Good luck.
one girl went to dig, went to dig a meadow...