Volunteers Needed
Like most heritage and tourist railway operations, SteamFest and the whole RWC vision, is heavily dependent on the marvellous contribution made by volunteers. From the planning committee to the gardeners and grant writers; from station masters and train drivers to ticket sellers; gatekeepers and maintainers of equipment to parking attendants, everything relies on volunteers.
Volunteers are always needed when the train runs on the first full weekend of each month, during the special January running and , of course, at SteamFest.
Note that the following list is NOT exhaustive – if you have a skill you think we could use, and it is not covered here – contact us !!!
AT THE STATION:
- Station master – talking to passengers – selling railway tickets – cleaning in and around the station
- Guard on train – to punch tickets, make sure passengers stay in carriages, talk to passengers
- Assisting in the coffee shop, selling railway tickets and souvenirs
- Assist with lawn mowing and garden maintenance around the station area
- Locomotive & Railway Carriage cleaning & painting
- Station fence painting
AROUND THE SITE:
- Weed slashing around site and along railway track
- Weed spraying on railway track, internal roads, around fences & buildings
- Railway Track gravelling, packing & sleeper changing
- Locomotive wood cutting and stacking
AT STEAMFEST:
- SteamFest parking attendants, gate-keepers, guards on train, plus station master
- Ticket sellers and coffee shop, and souvenir sales assistants
- Locomotive and rolling stock repairs
- Help to set up and pack up Steamfest!
