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Interested in trying something new?
Want to get some work experience and add to your resume? Have a love for museums, history, or education and are wondering what working in those fields is like before you decide on a college major? Looking for an opportunity to fulfill high school service hours? We love our youth volunteers and are looking for motivated, positive, responsible individuals aged 16+ to help us at the museum.
For more information, contact the Volunteer Manager at SHughes@NationalRailroad.org.
More Volunteer Opportunities
Adult Volunteering
Volunteers assist in every department of the Museum and we regularly recruit volunteers for a wide variety of assignments, ranging from the Archives to Train Conductors.
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Special Events Volunteering
Interested in volunteering but not able to make a long-term commitment? We still need you!
Group Service Projects
There is strength in numbers, and we could always use a few extra hands.
Volunteer FAQ
Volunteer at THE POLAR EXPRESS™
November & December 2025: The National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation is looking for volunteers to help with our…
Volunteer Train Conductors
Volunteer Train Conductors are critical to the operation of the Mile One Express maintenance and train rides.
Volunteer Docents
Docents are often the public face of the museum that visitors interact with most. It’s a fun, social assignment where…
Adult Volunteering
Volunteers assist in every department of the Museum and we regularly recruit volunteers for a wide variety of assignments, ranging…
Learn more
Special Events Volunteering
Interested in volunteering but not able to make a long-term commitment? We still need you!
Learn more
Group Service Projects
There is strength in numbers, and we could always use a few extra hands.
Learn more
Volunteer FAQ
Learn more
Volunteer at THE POLAR EXPRESS™
November & December 2025: The National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation is looking for volunteers to help with our…
Learn more
Volunteer Train Conductors
Volunteer Train Conductors are critical to the operation of the Mile One Express maintenance and train rides.
Learn more
Volunteer Docents
Docents are often the public face of the museum that visitors interact with most. It’s a fun, social assignment where…
Learn moreCurrent Volunteers
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“This was such an awesome experience! The trains inside were phenomenal and all very well kept. But we went ahead and did the train ride also and that was just icing on the cake! This is a great experience for kids, teens, and adults like myself.”
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