FPAN Archaeology Lab Volunteer Program

207 East Main Street
Pensacola, FL 32502
(850) 595-0050

Summer Lab Volunteer Hours
Most Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 10am-4pm

Check Event Calendar for specific days

FPAN is seeking enthusiastic volunteers of all ages to help rough sort artifacts recovered from local archaeological sites. Volunteers work inside our air-conditioned lab to rough sort artifacts recovered from local archaeological sites. Volunteers work with small screens, trays, brushes, magnets and other lab tools to clean and sort artifacts. Once artifacts have been cleaned, they are sorted into groups of like materials (i.e. brick, glass, shell, ceramics, stone, etc.) No experience is needed, but all volunteers are given a brief orientation by a professional archaeologist their first day.

The volunteer program is perfect for students who need volunteer hours for scholarships, individuals and groups interested in a unique way to experience local history and archaeology, as well as all of those who have dreamed of getting their hands dirty participating in real archaeological work.  All ages are encouraged to participate; however, anyone under 17 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Individuals, families and groups as large as 12 can be accommodated.

The lab is located inside the FPAN Coordinating Center at 207 E. Main St. in downtown Pensacola, next to The Fish House restaurant.

Contact Nicole Bucchino, FPAN outreach coordinator, nbucchino@uwf.edu or 850-595-0050, Ext. 103 to sign up to volunteer on a specific day. Volunteers are not required to commit to more than one day at a time.