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Train Festival at The Depot - Volunteering    Sign-up On-line Now

  • Time commitment: Work one 4-hour shift, the entire festival, or any number of 4-hour shifts during the festival.
  • Training: A volunteer training session will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 21st at The Depot .
  • Rewards: In addition to the satisfaction of participating in a fun, educational community event, all volunteers receive an official Train Festival shirt, free admittance to the festival and lunch if you work more than one shift. Typically there is a volunteer appreciation party in September.
  • Plus you will get 4 free VIP passes for your family and friends.
  • High school students: Need community service credit? The Train Festival is a non-profit event and we can provide service credit hours for having fun with trains.

Volunteer Positions  (Prior to and after the festival)

  • Planning Coordinators: Help with the festival planning prior to the event during June, July and August
  • Organizational Coordinators: Help organize the materials and files, thank others for their work and finalize during September and October

During the festival

  • Docents: Learn about The Depot, various train cars and historical artifacts and explain to visitors about them
  • Festival Greeters: Greet visitors as they come into the festival, give them a program guide and know that you were the beginning of their good time
  • Children’s Activities: By helping the children have fun you too will have fun
  • Information Center Staff: Assist visitors with locating what they need and encourage them to sign up for the raffle and door prizes
  • Souvenir Sales: Sell T-shirts and other souvenir items during the festival
  • Snack bar: Sell snacks and beverages during the festival
  • Parking Assistant: Help direct people on where to park their cars

Immediately before and after the festival

  • Set up crew: Set-up and teardown tables, chairs and equipment for the festival.
    Set up is on Friday, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm; teardown is Sunday, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm.

Sign-up On-line Now or for more information, contact the Train Festival at 614-324-5930.