Garden Railroad Volunteer

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Position Summary

Garden Railroad Volunteers oversee preparing and running the San Diego Model Railroad Museum’s garden layout including running trains and helping our guests enjoy the exhibit. This is a great opportunity for anyone with an interest in history, model trains or gardening and will be under the direction of Chief Docent.

Responsibilities

· Prepare display areas around the Garden Layout for opening and closing

· Clean and maintain the wheels and tracks of the layout and the equipment in preparation for museum guests

· Interact with guests and assist with interactive elements of the garden

· Water and maintain centennial garden railway, plants and structures

· Understand safety policies and actively promote safe practices

Skills:

· Must be dependable and punctual

· Ability to work well and communicate with members of the public and fellow museum staff

· Ability to work independently and be self-motivated

Requirements

· Must be 18+ years old

· Ability to physically walk and climb stairs

· Ability to bend, squat, and lift 15 to 20 pounds

· No prior train knowledge necessary

· Volunteers must train with the Chief Docent for at least five days before they are able to work on their own

· We request that volunteers complete no less than two shifts per month

· All shifts are from 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM, Tuesday through Saturday

Benefits

· Guest passes for our museum for every 15 hours of work completed

· Guest passes to other museums in the park for every 25 hours of work completed

· Opportunity to earn Volunteer of the Month recognition

· Invitation to our annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner and other private staff and member events

· Work experience and references from staff including letters of recommendation

· Discounts for the museum, including discounts to the museums ticketed events and at the museum giftshop