29th September 2013, 09:07 AM
in answer to Archaeologyexile I think 1 to 2 days a month is a reasonable amount of volunteer time to be put in by the professionals. I think he /she is right but I would extend it to commercial archaeologists as well. There are in every region a handful of professionals from all branches of archaeology who put in a great deal of volunteer time but they are vastly out numbered by the rest. I know YAC groups have real problems getting regular volunteers and many fold because of this. Engagement is the key to public support and understanding of our profession.