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ORGANIZATION: Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum

  • 5 people are interested

Are you looking for a fun and novel place to volunteer, love history and/or trains, and also enjoy gardening and gardens and greenspaces looking healthy and beautiful? Join us at the B&O Railroad Museum!

Volunteers for gardening and landscaping will work independently but in collaboration with museum staff to ensure the landscaping at the museum is maintained, particularly from Spring through Fall. This will include things like trimming, weeding, watering, and planting/maintaining flowers in our flower pots.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Maintaining landscaping
  • Planting/upkeep of flowers
  • Water various plantings throughout the Museum campus
  • Managing weeds
  • Light trimming (facilities staff will manage larger trimming and pruning)

There is no mowing involved.

The ideal volunteer will have 3-4hrs/wk. Hours will vary seasonally.

Qualifications: This volunteer position is ideal for someone with a personal history of successful gardening and who has a passion for plants and flowers and enjoys gardening. We would prefer, but do not require, someone knowledgeable on native plant gardening and/or pollinator gardening.


PLEASE SUBMIT VOLUNTEER APPLICATION: https://www.volgistics.com/od/249963/assignment/27/profile

You can also reach out to the Museum’s Volunteer & Outreach Manager, Malia Furtado, at mfurtado@borail.org or (443)627-2393.

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About Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum

Location:

901 W. Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21223, US

Mission Statement

It is the vision of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum, Inc. to: Preserve the physical legacy and experience of American railroading, and to interpret and present its history to the widest possible audience. Develop programs which broaden and deepen public appreciation of the past, present and future significance of the railroad industry in the development of American life, especially in the City of Baltimore, State of Maryland, and the region.

Description

Comprised of the oldest and most comprehensive collection of railroad history in the Western Hemisphere, the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum, Inc. is a unique cultural and educational asset for the city and the region. An unparalleled roster of the 19th and 20th century railroad equipment, original shop buildings, and surviving tracks at the historic Mt. Clare site provide an integrated resource to present virtually every aspect of American railroad development and its impact on our society, culture and economy.

CAUSE AREAS

Arts & Culture
Community
Education & Literacy
Arts & Culture, Community, Education & Literacy

WHEN

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WHERE

B&O Railroad Museum901 W. Pratt StBaltimore, MD 21223

(39.28564,-76.63251)
 

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • The ideal volunteer will have 3-4hrs/wk. Hours will vary seasonally.
  • Ability to lift 25lbs, handle basic garden tools, squat for extended periods of time, and be outdoors for extended periods of time

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