Bring the excitement of steam railroads to the next generation
ORGANIZATION: OREGON RAIL HERITAGE FOUNDATION
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Docents are interpretive guides in a museum. Ours are the primary interface with the visiting public and are responsible for creating an enjoyable and educational experience for our guests. Docents explain the stories and details about our equipment and railroading in an entertaining manner, while insuring the public’s safety in a working enginehouse. Successful candidates will have the capability of and an interest in never-ending learning along with a public presence and the ability to perform with minimal supervision. Smiling faces are the measure of success in this vital volunteer role.
More opportunities with OREGON RAIL HERITAGE FOUNDATION
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About OREGON RAIL HERITAGE FOUNDATION
Location:
2250 SE WATER AVE, PO BOX 42443, PORTLAND, OR 97214, US
Mission Statement
To provide for the preservation and public enjoyment of Portland's historic locomotives, railroad equipment, and artifacts, and to educate the public about Oregon’s rich and diverse railroad history.
Description
ORHF is home to the City's three operating steam locomotives, an industrial rail maintenance & machine shop, vintage rail cars, and working museum. The Center is located one block from OMSI.
Located at the hub of rail activity - the Oregon Pacific and Union Pacific railroads, the Eastside Streetcar and Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail stations, the Center is surrounded by over a hundred years of rail activity. It is home to the City of Portland's three operating steam locomotives, a working industrial machine shop, and a variety of vintage rail cars. The Center is located one block from OMSI, the Portland Spirit, and the Portland Opera.
ORHF's volunteers operate the museum and gift shop, maintain the locomotives and rolling stock, educate more than 20,000 visitors each year, and provide 72 round-trip Holiday Express excursions from Oaks Park in late Fall, to the delight of nearly 10,000 children and their parents. The Center hosts birthday parties, as well as corporate events.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2250 SE Water AvePortland, OR 97214
DATE POSTED
July 20, 2017
SKILLS
- Organization
- People Skills
- Reading Comprehension
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 5 hrs/wk
- Dedication and a passion for our goals. We will train you on the specifics.