Saturday, June 24 to Thursday, 21 July

Saturday, June 24: Volunteers arrive

Sunday, June 25: First day of excavation

Thursday, July 20: Last day of excavation

Friday July 21: Volunteers depart

The work week is Sunday through Thursday with Friday and Saturdays off for relaxation or travel.

Standard room and board: $2500 for the full 4-week season. Stays less than the full season are prorated to the week. Minimum stay is 1 week. Includes room for 7 days and board for Sun-Thurs.

Friday and Saturday are days off.

FLEXIBLE STAY ROOM AND BOARD:

Interested in working with us but can't stay for the full time?

Contact us for rates based on your schedule: jezreelvalleyrp@gmail.com

These costs cover your stay at the Kibbutz from June 24, 2017 departing July 21, 2017. Also included are your daily weekday meals. Airfare is not included. The above prices are subject to adjustment if there is a significant change in the shekel/dollar rate. Please confirm the total before sending your check.

The JVRP is unable to offer scholarships or other types of funding for volunteers. However, there are a number of organizations who offer competitive merit and need-based funding for participation in archaeological excavations. See the following:

American Schools of Oriental Research Fellowships

Biblical Archaeology Society Scholarships

Archaeological Institute of America Scholarship

American Archaeology Abroad Scholarships

Anglo-Israel Archaeological Society Grants

Our excavation team is housed at a bed-and-breakfast at Kibbutz Mishmar HaEmek, just a short ride from the excavation site. Team members stay in air-conditioned guest rooms with bathrooms and refrigerator. The kibbutz boasts a grocery store, swimming pool, pub, free wi-fi, and sports facilities. The kibbutz is also centrally located within the country - weekend trips to almost anywhere are manageable.

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Our work week begins Sunday morning and ends Thursday afternoon. Fridays and Saturdays are free--relax, sleep in, go to the pool, have a BBQ, travel! Friday and Saturday accommodation provided, but meals are not.

4:45 AM Bus departs for the site

5:00 AM - 8:30 AMExcavation work on site

8:30 AM - 9:00 AMBreakfast on site

9:00 AM - 11:00 AMExcavation work on site

11:00 AM - 11:15 AMBreak

11:15 AM - 1:00 PMExcavation work on site

1:00 PM Bus departs for the Kibbutz

1:15 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Leisure time

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Processing work at Kibbutz

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Special programming (eg, lectures)

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Dinner

8:00 PM - Rest and relaxation

A group bus for participants will depart Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv at 5PM on Saturday 24 June to take you to Kibbutz Mishmar HaEmek, where we will be staying for the excavation. Please plan your flights accordingly. It can take up to two hours (but usually only one) to get through the airport after landing, so please try to arrive earlier in the day. For those of you who are arriving days early and plan to travel ahead of the excavation, you're also welcome to get back to the airport to meet the bus. Another email will be sent closer to the arrival date with details about where/how to meet the bus. There will be a JVRP staff member there to collect you.

Advanced archaeology and history Writing (LP)

Advanced Geoarchaeology (LP)

Electronic Tools: GIS, AutoCAD, 3D Imaging, Orthophotography (LP, LT)

Ceramic Typology and Recording (LT)

Methods for Relative dating and seriation (LP, LT)

Human Osteological Analysis (LT, FT)

Zooarchaeological Analysis (LT)

Paleobotanical Analysis (LT)

Digitization for publication (LT)

Archaeological Report Writing (FT)

Synthesizing new archaeological data into a narrative (LP, Trip)

The JVRP includes a detailed educational program for all participants. Now, participants can earn academic credit for the program from the University of Hawai'i!

3 Credits (ANTH 381/LLEA 399 Archaeological Field Techniques): $600

6 Credits (ANTH 381/LLEA 399 Archaeological Field Techniques): $1200

Credit course consists of Lecture Presentations, Field & Lab Tutorials, and Field Trips. Credit course requiresenrollment for either 3 credits or 6 credits and enrollment in the Pre-season Tour (see below).