A Thousand Eyes Volunteer Site Stewardship Program

To apply for this volunteer opportunity, email Katie Fillers at KLSutton@TVA.gov

TVA is seeking volunteers with a sincere interest in the protection and preservation of archaeological sites in the Tennessee Valley for its Thousand Eyes Archaeological Site Stewardship Program. Selected volunteers will work with TVA archaeologists to monitor archaeological sites for vandalism, looting, and environmental damage.

The goal of the Thousand Eyes program is to promote stewardship and public appreciation of an area’s cultural resources through partnerships and community engagement to facilitate:

• Protection & preservation of TVA’s archaeological resources
• Education of national, state, and local preservation laws
• Assistance of cultural resource site management and recordation.

Requirements to be a volunteer:

• Application
• Commitment to monitor sites
• Background Check
• Participation in 2-day training workshop

Subjects taught during workshop:

• TVA history
• Intro to archaeology
• Laws and regulations
• Law enforcement
• Tribal perspective
• Safety
• Classroom scenarios
• Field scenarios