Seashore Trolley Museum Antique Streetcar Volunteer Operators Wanted

Kennebunkport, Maine – Looking for a new volunteer opportunity to spark joy in your life? Seashore Trolley Museum seeks new recruits from the community who want to learn a unique, new skill and help the Museum provide an awesome experience for guests this season by becoming volunteer antique streetcar operators!

The Museum is holding their annual streetcar operator training course on June 8, 15, and 22, 2019. The course will cover the mechanical aspects of trolley car operation, railway rules and safety, history, and visitor interaction. To be eligible to operate streetcars, volunteers must become members of the Museum ($35 or less/year), be 18 years old by the conclusion of the course, and must hold a valid motor vehicle operator’s license from any U.S. state.

After completing the course, participants undergo an apprenticeship period before they are fully qualified to operate “solo.” This course fills up fast so be sure to sign up early if you are interested! For more details or to sign up, please call (207) 967-2800 x102 or email volunteercoordinator@neerhs.org.

Located at 195 Log Cabin Road in Kennebunkport, Seashore Trolley Museum is the world’s oldest and largest electric railway and transit museum. The Museum is dog-friendly, with plenty of parking.

Seashore Trolley Museum is celebrating 80 years in 2019!  For more information and to check out all of the family and railfan events planned this season, please visit www.trolleymuseum.org.

Photo Caption: Scott Hooper (Arundel) instructs Claudia Davis-Meggs (Wells), a member of the 2018 Seashore Trolley Museum Operator Course. Reserve your spot in the 2019 Operator Course today by calling (207) 967-2800 x102 or emailing volunteercoordinator@neerhs.org.

Photo Caption: Long-time Museum Member and Operator John Mercurio (Kennebunk) greets an excited, first-time guest.

Photo Caption: Seashore Trolley Museum staff member Brian Tenaglia started volunteering for the Museum five years ago as an Operator every Saturday during the operating season. Today, Brian serves as the Assistant Restoration Shop Director.