Pella Urban Dynamics Project

Location: Pella 580 05, Greece

Season: June 22, 2026 to July 31, 2026

Session Dates: The season will be divided into 3-week sessions: Session 1: 22nd June to 11th July Session 2: 13th July to 31st July Volunteers may apply to participate either in one or in both 3-week sessions, but should be willing to participate for the full 3 weeks. When applying, please state which session(s) you are interested in attending. Volunteers should arrange to arrive on the sunday before their session begins and depart on the saturday after their session ends.

Application Deadline: April 1, 2026

Deadline Type: Rolling

Website: https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/pella/

Program Type:
Volunteer

RPA Certified:
No

Affiliation:
Ephorate of Antiquities of Pella; The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Project Director:
Dr. E. Tsigarida

Project Description:

Volunteers are invited to apply to join the field team for the fifth field season of a project being undertaken by the Ephorate of Antiquities of Pella in collaboration with the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, at ancient Pella (northern Greece). The goals of the project are: first, to contextualize the results of previous investigations at the site by gaining a fuller overview of the Hellenistic city as a whole; and second, to investigate how the city of Pella changed through time, with a particular focus on the lives of ordinary individuals. In the 2026 season the project will be undertaking both field survey and excavation, and volunteers will have an opportunity to gain experience in field methods and protocols, archaeological documentation and finds identification.

Period(s) of Occupation: Primarily Hellenistic Greece

Notes:
To apply, please submit a brief letter of application stating why you are interested in working on the project and how it would fit into your broader educational and/or career goals. Please also send a brief curriculum vitae listing relevant experience you may have (such as course work in classical archaeology, archaeology, anthropology, art history, architectural history or a related discipline; previous archaeological or museum volunteering; experience of working on archaeological materials in a laboratory setting; skills such as data management, work with geographic information systems, etc.). Please also include the names of two professional referees (such as a lecturer or professor) who can be asked to vouch for your suitability to work as part of the project team.

Project Size: 25-49 participants

Minimum Length of Stay for Volunteers: 3 weeks

Minimum Age: 18

Experience Required: No field experience is necessary but some evidence of an interest in the study of ancient material culture would be an advantage.

Room and Board Arrangements:
Accommodation will be approximately 15 Euros per night Lunch and dinner will be approximately 20 Euros per day Participants will purchase their own breakfasts Since this is a research project rather than a field school, there is no tuition charge Participants will be accommodated in a shared room with shared bathroom. Exact costs will be confirmed in April when applicants have been accepted but before they are asked for a firm commitment to join the project.

Academic Credit:
n/a - this is a volunteer position