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Anthropology Collection Assistant volunteers play a critical role in helping to preserve and organize collections specimens to make research and understanding of Utah’s anthropological past and present possible.
Anthropology Collection Assistant volunteers play a critical role in helping to preserve and organize collections specimens to make research and understanding of Utah’s anthropological past and present possible.
Department: Anthropology Department
Supervisors:
Glenna Nielson-Grimm, Anthropology Collections Manager
Anne Lawlor, Assistant Anthropology Collections Manager
What they do:
What they do:
Anthropology Collection Assistant volunteers ensure the continued research of natural history objects for future generations.
Specifically, Anthropology Collection Assistant volunteers are responsible for cataloging and preserving anthropological/archaeological objects. This may include building individual housing/storage structures, making padded rings for pottery, and other tasks. This position requires attention to detail and the ability to handle fragile objects with care and precision.
Training Required: All new Anthropology Collection Assistant volunteers receive on-the-job training.
Shifts Times: TBD by supervisor
Time Commitment: 1 shift per week, for a one-year term.
Age Requirement: 18 years or older
Some Anthropology Collection Assistants work on photographing collections objects
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