Museum
Information   
Volunteer
Support Groups
Griffith Park Scale
Model Trains
 
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We are happy that you are interested
in becoming a volunteer at Travel Town!
Registration:
People who volunteer their time and talents
are valuable assets to the Travel Town Museum and the City of Los Angeles.
We encourage constructive participation of groups and individuals in our
volunteer program.
We have several student volunteer
opportunities including:
Track Building Crew
You will be building track at Travel
Town, moving rail, driving spikes, setting ties, etc. You will be working
outside. This is heavy work. Must be able to follow directions. You must
be willing to work as a team member. You will learn how to build track
the "old-fashioned" way, as well as observing the modern technologies of
pneumatic spike drivers and backhoes.
Tour Guide / Docent Interpreters
Our Docent Interpreters speak for the
trains by leading tours through and around our historical equipment and
passenger cars. They bring history to life with lectures, stories and by
answering questions from curious children. We have Docent Training Seminars
twice a year, and encourage our Docents to take part in this special educational
opportunity. Certificates are given at the completion of each course.
Restoration Staff
We have several dedicated men and women
who are currently working on restoring some of our exhibit cars to their
former glory. If you have skills in carpentry, refinishing woodwork, plumbing
or electrical systems, please ask to be referred to our restoration project
leaders. (If you have none of these skills, but still want to help, please
ask... We'll train you!)
Engine Washing Team Member
You will be washing and cleaning the
locomotives and railcars at Travel Town. Must enjoy working outside - getting
wet may occur! You will learn how to safely conserve and protect historical
artifacts that are large and need to be maintained!
Gardening/Organizing Team
We need Gardeners to help maintain the
weeds and flowers and organize our workyard, out of the public area. As
this is the volunteer storage area, we need to keep it tidy and neat! Must
like working outdoors. You will learn various gardening techniques. You
will be helping to keep this part of Griffith park beautiful!
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