Volunteer Opportunities at the Museum of Transportation

Throughout its existence, the Museum of Transportation has depended on dedicated volunteers to enable it to host, inform, and entertain the tens of thousands of visitors who pass through its gates every year. Among the opportunities available:

CONDUCTORS, ENGINEERS & DRIVERS – maintaining and operating the miniature train, fire truck, and other vehicles in the Museum’s ride program.

TOUR GUIDES & DOCENTS – presenting tours to groups and individuals, sharing the fascinating history of the artifacts in the Museum’s collection.

PRESERVATION & RESTORATION – Many skills are needed to preserve and restore MOT artifacts – carpenters, painters, roofers, electricians, sheet metal workers, welders, crane and other equipment operators, mechanical workers... ideal if you enjoy working with your hands in meeting the challenges of artifacts often many decades old.

LIBRARY VOLUNTEERS – working in the Museum’s library: cataloging, inventorying, preservation, and data entry.

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE – operating mowers and weed-eaters, removing trash, brick and asphalt work, and maintaining flower beds, shrubs, and trees.

GROUPS PROJECTS – Teams of volunteers perform track work, library cataloging, weeding, paint preparation and application, automobile washing and waxing, railcar cleaning... a great way to have fun and contribute to the world-class MOT collection.

SPECIAL EVENTS – You can provide important assistance at the Museum’s various special events throughout the year.

TROLLEY OPERATORS – The Museum of Transportation Trolley Volunteers will train you as an operator or conductor on streetcars operated on the Museum’s line.

VEHICLE DRIVERS – Bus, truck, and equipment drivers with Commercial Driver’s License and passenger endorsement are needed for our shuttle bus operation at special events.

Call Beth at 314-615-8212 or send an email to brothermich@stlouisco.com.