Mid-Continent Railway Museum is made possible by its volunteers. In 2021, over 50 volunteers combined for over 5,000 hours of volunteering. Join us in helping to preserve and share railroad history through the operation of our vintage railroad rides and display of our nationally-acclaimed collection of railcars, locomotives, and railroad equipment.
Contact us at inquiries@midcontinent.org to participate in one or more of the following upcoming volunteer sessions or use the Sign Up or Request More Info button. Museum membership is not required to volunteer in most areas.
Upcoming Volunteer Sessions
Spring is a busy time at the Mid-Continent Railway Museum as well as in the MCRM Mechanical and Restoration Departments. Following is a summary of the volunteer work sessions that will be taking place in the MCRM Car Shop:
April 10-11-12 Restoration Department – Volunteer Session
April 13-14 Mechanical Department – Volunteer Session
April 26-27 Restoration Department – Volunteer Session
May 3-4-5 Restoration Department – Volunteer Session
May 4 Spring Fling
May 4-5 Mechanical Department – Volunteer Session
May 17-18-19 Restoration Department – Volunteer Session
Any and all volunteers are welcome to participate in any of the above sessions.
Open Volunteer Positions
Dining Services Superintendent
Mid-Continent is seeking a volunteer to serve as the Superintendent of Dining Services. This person coordinates with caterers, vendors, and volunteers to schedule and operate the museum’s popular dining service trains. This service is very popular with museum visitors. Contact person: Jeff Huttenburg.
Dining Services Volunteers
When Mid-Continent is able to fill the position of Dining Services Superintendent, the department will require a team of people ready to volunteer as servers, bartenders, dishwashers, etc. to be able to again host these popular trains. Contact person: Jeff Huttenburg.
Train Crew
Volunteers operate Mid-Continent’s train rides. Our in-house training program is offered each spring in April/May and allows new volunteers to become qualified as a Mid-Continent trainman. After gaining sufficient experience, trainmen can go on to become Mid-Continent conductors, firemen, and locomotive engineers. Contact person: Colin O’Brien.
Librarian/Small Artifact Collection Assistant
Volunteers are needed to assist with cataloging, sorting, scanning, etc. of Mid-Continent’s library and small artifact collection. Contact person: Rick Thiele.
Handyman
Mid-Continent is seeking volunteers able to address small maintenance projects around the museum, either on their own or by leading volunteers of varying experience levels. Examples of projects that may come up include building repair, winterization, light plumbing work, light electrical work, painting, and tree trimming. Contact person: Andy Spinelli.