The Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum is seeking new volunteers!
Everything at the WW&F happens through the efforts of our team of volunteers. You may not realize it, but the WW&F is staffed entirely by volunteers. Volunteering on the railway is one of the greatest contributions you can make towards the success of the WW&F, and is essential to keeping the Railway running safely and growing. Over the years, we've been fortunate to attract a skilled, diverse, and enthusiastic volunteer workforce.
As the WW&F has grown, we've identified areas of critical volunteer need and have created a program that enables new volunteers to get involved easily. We are highlighting volunteer positions which we seek to fill and hope that you'll join us.
Currently, WW&F Master Carpenter Eric Schade is seeking volunteers to expand our woodworking crew. The needs are described below:
"The Carpentry department is responsible for maintaining the wooden car fleet of the WW&F. We build new cars, rebuild the old stuff and maintain the operating fleet. We work on the wooden car bodies, and the associated metal work including hand rails, steps, roofs. If you are skilled or interested in work that will help us out let us know.
We need:
- Rough carpenters
- Folks skilled in trim and cabinetry
- Painters
- Blacksmiths
- Tin roof workers
- Anyone who wants to develop their carpentry skills
We work together and share skills, so if you do not feel accomplished but want to learn, we are your people."
Additionally, we are seeking volunteers in...
The track department
- track laborers to maintain and extend the existing railway.
The shop for:
- skilled machinists for locomotive construction, maintenance and associated work;
- general laborers for other shop projects.
The operating department
- agents
- car hosts.
The building department
- framing carpenters
- other building trades.
If you'd like to volunteer with us please either email us at info@wwfry.org (put 'volunteering' in the subject line) or call us at (207) 882-4193 extension 1. Your information will then be passed along to the manager of the department you are interested in. They will contact you to set up a time to get you acquainted with other members and begin volunteering.
Learn more at www.wwfry.org/volunteer
