The New York Museum of Transportation, in Rush, welcomes potential volunteers to a hands-on open house, Saturday, June 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Men and women age 18 and older, and youths 12 to 17 accompanied by an adult are invited. Refreshments will be served.
“Those interested in trying out for a position in trolley operations will actually be given a chance to take the controls of the museum’s 100-year-old electric trolley car,” says event organizer Jim Dierks.
There are many other “hands-on” opportunities too. Fire truck enthusiasts will take the wheel of a 1941 Mack “quad” fire engine. Running trains on the huge museum model railroad will appeal to model train hobbyists. The buildings and grounds equipment will be there to run. Gift shop and ticket sales will also be an opportunity to go through the motions.
“The New York Museum of Transportation has been run entirely by volunteers for the past fifty years, and the need for new volunteers is always an important priority,” says Dierks, adding, “Putting potential volunteers in the driver’s seat will provide a unique introduction to the operations of our museum.”
For information, visit http://www.nymtmuseum.org, email info@nymtmuseum.org, or call 585-533-1113.
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