Volunteering... it's a way of giving and receiving.
It doesn't matter whether you have a day, a week, or a lifetime to devote to the Bala Lake railway, we have jobs that will make you feel your visit is worthwhile.
Within a day you could be selling tickets in the booking office, maintaining the track, helping with the maintenance of engines and carriages or learning to fire the steam engines.
The Bala Lake Railway and its Society need volunteers to undertake a variety of tasks including:
* Steam loco Crews (drivers and firemen)
* Train Guards (ticket collectors)
* Booking Office Clerks
* Signalmen (signal and signal box maintenance as well as operation)
* Track Workers
* Building Maintainers and Painters
* Gardeners
* Loco and Carriage Cleaners
* Engineers (Electrical, Mechanical and Steam)
Choosing What to Do
You may know exactly what you hope to do when you visit the railway, especially if you have existing skills. However, if you are looking for a chance to do something quite new we will be pleased to help you choose.
All positions are open to male or female persons (regardless of title) - we have a number of female drivers and firemen!
We have all types of job: to suit every type of person, of all ages (min. 16 for insurance purposes), not all the jobs are out doors although volunteers should be able to cope with the ever changing Welsh weather!
Useful Guides
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| Guide for Volunteer Workers (51.0Kb) |
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| Safety Guidelines (69.3Kb) |
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| Volunteer Workers Accommodation Guide (58.8Kb) |
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We ask all prospective volunteers and particularly those wishing to use the volunteer accommodation, to make a reservation with the Railway Manager. These links will take you straight to the relevant booking forms:
Working Volunteer Booking Form (let the Manager know when you can help out)
Volunteer Accommodation Booking Form (pre-booking is essential)
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