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Volunteer Opportunity
Published 4 months ago

Volunteer Docent at the B&O Railroad Museum

B&O RAILROAD MUSEUM
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Baltimore, MD

    • Details

    Start Date:
    June 24, 2024, 10:00 AM EDT
    Schedule:Weekdays
    Time Commitment:A few hours per week
    Recurrence:Recurring
    Benefits:
    Training Provided

    Description

    Volunteer Docent at the B&O Railroad Museum

    Want a fun and novel place to volunteer? Do you love history, railroading, and think sharing stories of the technological changes and social impact of Railroading in America with museum visitors sounds fun? Volunteer at the B&O Railroad Museum, the birthplace of The American Railroad!

    The B&O Railroad Museum is currently recruiting volunteers interested in becoming docents for all exhibits on the museum floor. Docents provide all information to museum patrons on exhibits, directions, programming, and special events. Docents are trained in the history and galleries we provide during their orientation. We can accommodate with any availability to work the information desk.

    Volunteers receive a FREE Friends and Family membership level, which provides:

    -Free Admission for you, and up to four other adults and children

    -Free Admission on our 1 Mile Express Train Rides on coach, and discounted tickets for First Class Observation Car access.

    -10% off in the gift shop and in our Cafe onsite.

    To apply and find out more information, please visit: https://www.borail.org/join-support/volunteer/

    Want a fun and novel place to volunteer? Do you love history, railroading, and think sharing stories of the technological changes and social impact of Railroading in America with museum visitors sounds fun? Volunteer at the B&O Railroad Museum, the birthplace of The American Railroad!

    The B&O Railroad Museum is currently recruiting volunteers interested in becoming docents for all exhibits on the museum floor. Docents provide all information to museum patrons on exhibits, directions, programming, and special events. Docents are trained in the history and galleries we provide during their orientation. We can accommodate with any availability to work the information desk.

    Volunteers receive a FREE Friends and Family membership level, which provides:

    -Free Admission for you, and up to four other adults and children

    -Free Admission on our 1 Mile Express Train Rides on coach, and discounted tickets for First Class Observation Car access.

    -10% off in…

    Read more about this volunteer opportunity

    Location

    On-site

    B&O Railroad Museum

    901 W Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21223, USA

    How to Apply

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