Opportunities From: United Way of King County

Volunteer: Restore and Preserve historic train cars and locomotives

Are you interested in railroad or Washington State history? Do you enjoy woodworking, painting, welding, and/or building of any kind? Would you like to get involved in your community?

If so, the Northwest Railway Museum has volunteer opportunities for you in Collection Care: conservation, restoration and rehabilitation of Museum artifacts.

In August of 2006, the Museum opened the Conservation and Restoration Workshop(CRW). The facility has 8,400 square feet of work space and two railroad tracks side by side, fully enclosed within the building, as well as restrooms, humidity and temperature control and a visitor's gallery.

The CRW is being used to restore many of the Museum's large artifacts. Volunteers trained in the processes of caring for transportation artifacts, and volunteers learning these skills, staff the facility.

Requirements:
Must be 16 years of age or older;
No experience required to participate - however, volunteers must demonstrate an exemplary adherence to safety procedures and be able to follow staff instruction;
Being able to work independently and as part of a team

Schedule:
Varies based on staff ability and project needs. Weekdays, Mondays through Fridays.

Organization: Northwest Railway Museum

Are you interested in railroad or Washington State history? Do you enjoy woodworking, painting, welding, and/or building of any kind? Would you like to get involved in your community?

If so, the Northwest Railway Museum has volunteer opportunities for you in Collection Care: conservation, restoration and rehabilitation of Museum artifacts.

In August of 2006, the Museum opened the Conservation and Restoration Workshop(CRW). The facility has 8,400 square feet of work space and two railroad tracks side by side, fully enclosed within the building, as well as restrooms, humidity and temperature control and a visitor's gallery.

The CRW is being used to restore many of the Museum's large artifacts. Volunteers trained in the processes of caring for transportation artifacts, and volunteers learning these skills, staff the facility.

Requirements:
Must be 16 years of age or older;
No experience required to participate - however, volunteers must demonstrate an exemplary adherence to safety procedures and be able to follow staff instruction;
Being able to work independently and as part of a team

Schedule:
Varies based on staff ability and project needs. Weekdays, Mondays through Fridays.

Organization: Northwest Railway Museum

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 98065

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Volunteer on the Snoqualmie Valley Railroad - Become a Train Crew Member Today!

  Are you passionate about history and the visitor experience? Are you interested in getting involved in your community? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to actually work on a railroad? If you answered YES to any of these questions, The Northwest Railway Museum is interested in meeting you!

The Northwest Railway Museum is a non-profit organization in Snoqualmie, WA. Our mission is "to develop and operate an outstanding railroad museum that provides the public a place to experience the excitement of a working railroad and to see and understand the significance of railroads in the development of the State of Washington and adjacent areas."

Key to the mission is the Snoqualmie Valley Railroad. The railroad offers the public round-trip rides from Snoqualmie to North Bend, including Snoqualmie Falls, and is staffed entirely by volunteers. The Museum offers all of the training needed to work train crew as part of our Running Trades Program. Share your passion for community and join the Northwest Railway Museum today!

Learn more at www.TrainMuseum.org.

Organization: Northwest Railway Museum

  Are you passionate about history and the visitor experience? Are you interested in getting involved in your community? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to actually work on a railroad? If you answered YES to any of these questions, The Northwest Railway Museum is interested in meeting you!

The Northwest Railway Museum is a non-profit organization in Snoqualmie, WA. Our mission is "to develop and operate an outstanding railroad museum that provides the public a place to experience the excitement of a working railroad and to see and understand the significance of railroads in the development of the State of Washington and adjacent areas."

Key to the mission is the Snoqualmie Valley Railroad. The railroad offers the public round-trip rides from Snoqualmie to North Bend, including Snoqualmie Falls, and is staffed entirely by volunteers. The Museum offers all of the training needed to work train crew as part of our Running Trades Program. Share your passion for community and join the Northwest Railway Museum today!

Learn more at www.TrainMuseum.org.

Organization: Northwest Railway Museum

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 98065

Allow Groups: No