Needs From: Volunteer Center of Brown County

Hop on board the National Railroad Museum's operational train! Help out with the daily operations by being the on board safety officer, pointing out points of interest around the grounds and being interactive with patrons of all ages from all over the world! You can also help out with all the Museum special events like Paw Patrol PAW-Palooza, the Great Pumpkin Train and much more! Here at the museum many folks choose our venue to hold their special day, whether it is a birthday or a wedding you can help make their day special as a conductor on board the train! If you would like more information, have questions or would like to help out please email Katie Lutzke at klutzke@nationalrrmuseum.org or call 920-437-7623.

Work with the museum staff to maintain maintain and/or restore locomotives, rolling stock, and other railroad equipment. Must be 18 years of age to work in the restoration shop. Please contact Katie Lutzke at klutzke@nationalrrmuseum.org or call 920-437-7623 for more information or to volunteer!

Volunteers are needed to help Museum staff maintain the museum grounds. Needs include mowing the lawn, weed whacking, gardening, and more. Volunteers must be 18 years or older to volunteer. Please contact Katie Lutzke at klutzke@nationalrrmuseum.org or 920-437-7623. 

The National Railroad Museum has a need for a volunteer who is willing to assist with general needs. Whether this is stuffing envelopes, helping fix computers/speakers, or even organizing the break room. Please contact Katie Lutzke at klutzke@nationalrrmuseum.org with any questions. 

The National Railroad Museum hosts events year-round and welcomes thousands of visitors to each event! We need volunteer help to make sure that all of these visitors have a fun and welcoming experience! Across the Museum, volunteers are needed to direct traffic, hand out wristbands and information, assist with crafts, games, and so much more! Please contact Katie Lutzke at klutzke@nationalrrmuseum.org for more information about upcoming events. 

The National Railroad Museum is looking for an individual to provide supervision in the Children's Discovery Depot. This individual need should have interest for working with children, be willing to pick-up items and keep the Depot neat, be willing to interact with children and families (encouraging good behavior, reading a story or two, answering basic Museum questions), and be able to work alone. We have week day and weekend hours available, 9:45 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. If you are interested please contact Katie Lutzke Volunteer Coordinator at klutzke@nationalrrmuseum.org or at (920) 437-7623. 

The Archival and Object Collections at the National Railroad Museum will continue to be researched and documented. This will include the cataloging of photographs, library resources, inventory of model railroad collection, and the map collection.

Qualified individuals will assist the Curatorial Department by:
• Scan objects in the photograph collection
• Inventory model railroad collection
• Inventory map collection
• Complete data entry in PastPerfect software