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​COMPLETE OUR ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM
Simply complete our online form with a few details about yourself and the roles that you are interested in.

2.

ONE OF VOLUNTEER LIASION TEAM WILL CONTACT YOU
This is a good opportunity to arrange your induction and training, and answer any questions you may have.

3.

INDUCTION & TRAINING
Meet the team who’ll show you around and tell you more about what’s involved. We’ll also introduce you to the safety procedure(s) relevant to your role.

​COULD YOU SPARE SOME TIME TO VOLUNTEER?

You do not need to have any experience to volunteer with us at Telford Steam Railway. All we ask is that you are positive and enthusiastic, take pride in your work and you can work as part of a team. Whatever your skills or interests we are always in need of more help; from operating services to rolling stock maintenance, helping with trackwork or assisting with retail and catering or even tending the flower beds there is a role for you. Whatever previous experience you have or qualifications you hold we will find you a role that suits you. Our volunteers are of all ages and backgrounds. Some are at university, some have retired, others take their holidays working on the railway. Certain operational roles have a minimum age of 18 due to their safety critical nature. We have lots of volunteering opportunities for young people, those who have retired and even lots of part time options for those who can only spare a few hours each week. Volunteering on a heritage railway utilises many different skills and everyday can be a learning day. All railway’s use skills in every department that you will find in the common workplace, but do not worry if you are unsure about the idea of doing your day job as a volunteer, there are plenty of other roles that you could participate in.  If you would like to volunteer with Telford Steam Railway then the first step is to join the Telford & Horsehay Steam Trust as a Member. We will then invite you for an induction and share more details about the departments you are interested in to help you understand the duties and responsibilities involved. Remember, you donate as much or as little time as you want.​​

We especially need new volunteers with expertise in the following :

Administration
Brick Laying
Carpentry
Painting
Plumbing
Architects
Fund Raising
Gardening
Facilities
Stores
Engineering
Electrictions
Civil Engineering
​​CAD Design
With your help we will realise our dream of briniging a heritage railway back to Buildwas and the Ironbridge Gorge - Come and join us

WANT TO KNOW WHY WE DO IT?
Read some of our volunteers' stories and explore their roles

    VOLUNTEER EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

    Thank you for expressing an interest in volunteering at the Telford Steam Railway. We hope to make your volunteering experience as enjoyable as possible. Please complete this form and a member of our Volunteer Liaison team will be in touch.

    SECTION ONE: BASIC INFORMATION

    SECTION TWO: VOLUNTEERING ROLES

    ​To enable us to progress your application more effectively it would be helpful if you could indicate which department you would like to volunteer in. Please select a maximum of two roles
    We would like to know a little bit about 'you' the individual and what motivates you to volunteer at the Telford Steam Railway. Let us know of any specialist or related skills that you would like to utilise whilst volunteering across the railway. We are a charitable trust operating and preserving a heritage railway as a living museum, welcoming over 25,000 visitors a year. Let us know what talents you can share with us and how you believe you can play your part in making our experience memorable for our visitors, inspire others to join us, share our enthusiasm and become part of our team at the Telford Steam Railway.
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TELFORD,
​SHROPSHIRE,
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