Volunteer Recruitment Open Day
Come and find out how you can volunteer at our railway
Historic Event
This is a historic event or exhibition. It is no longer available to visit and this page is only retained as a record of its details.
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Dates
16 September 2023 (historic event)
About
Volunteers are essential to the work that we do and we are looking for new recruits to join our dedicated team. Come to our open day and find out how you can get involved.
Meet friendly, like-minded people
Develop new skills and interests
Gain confidence and a sense of well-being
Activities on the day:
- Visit our fully accessible workshop with hands on activities. Suitable footwear required
- Driver experiences. 18+ years
- Behind the scenes workshop tour
- Locomotive Illingworth in light steam with footplate access and talk from fireman
- Meet our volunteers at the Volunteer stand to have your questions answered!
- Take part in our Make & Take activity: Have a go at grinding natural ingredients such as lavender and rose petals to make your own smelly pouch
- Learn more about our Woodland Walk development and how to volunteer to be part of this project
