Spread the holiday cheer! Yuletide Express and Santa Limited at the Northwest Railway Museum!

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Recruiting Organization: Northwest Railway Museum

The Northwest Railway Museum will be hosting two Santa Train events: Yuletide Express and Santa Limited this holiday season. We are looking for volunteers who are great with people to help us spread holiday cheer! For information and volunteer opportunities, please see below:

Yuletide Express 25-minute, train schedule. Departs at 9, 9:45, 10:30 am, 11:15 am, 12:00 pm (noon), 12:45 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:15 pm, 3 pm, 3:45 pm from Snoqualmie Depot. Back to RHC by about 5 pm. Route: Round trip from Snoqualmie Depot to the Falls. Each child visitor will receive a gift from Santa.

Santa Limited 2-hour schedule. Steam locomotive ride to the Railway History Campus. Departs from North Bend Depot at 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1 PM, 2 PM, 3 PM. Route: Roundtrip excursion from the North Bend Depot to the RHC and back. Visitors will stop and see the holiday decorated Train Shed Exhibit Hall, explore exhibits, visit Santa in the restored Chapel car, tour a caboose, and each child will receive a small gift. On the return to North Bend, each ticket holder will receive a cookie to eat after they head home.

If you would like to help, we are looking for volunteers to help out as conductor’s assistants on the train, crowd control at Snoqualmie Depot or at North Bend Depot, Santa helpers, and cookie distributors.

Crowd control If you like helping direct visitors to where they need to be....join us at the Snoqualmie Depot or at North Bend Depot. You will be directing visitors to the boarding line and make sure they have their tickets ready to show the conductor, help answer any other questions (like where the restrooms are), and help keep people away from/off of the tracks when the train rolls in!

Shifts:

8:00 AM until about 5 PM (Snoqualmie Depot)

8:00 AM until 5:30 PM (North Bend Depot)

9:00 AM until 5:00 PM (Railway History Campus)

7:00 AM until 6:00 PM (Train crew)

If you are 16 years old or over, we have conductor's assistant positions available. No experience required -- just a willingness to learn and be friendly! Conductor's Assistants need to have an analog (not digital) watch and the dress code is white blouse, black pants, black vest or jacket, and close-toed sturdy black shoes. Rain gear and a pair of leather gloves are also helpful....dress for the weather. Conductor Assistant shifts begin at 7:30 am at the Railway History Campus on Stone Quarry Rd. and they are full-day shifts, ending at around 5 pm.

A sack lunch will be provided!

The dates this year are:

Sat. 11/26/2022

Sun. 11/27/2022

Sat. 12/3/2022

Sun. 12/4/2022

Sat. 12/10/2022

Sun. 12/11/2022

Fri 12/17/2022

Sat 12/18/2022

Volunteer shifts are subject to change. Please ensure you have received your schedule and instructions from the Northwest Railway Museum's volunteer coordinator prior to your shift.

Please dress for the weather! Volunteers may be volunteering in old train cars, historic buildings, and/or outside for brief periods. Dress appropriately to ensure you remain warm and dry for your shift!

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