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Volunteer opportunity:

Trolley Platform Agent

Location: 

78 1st Ave NE, Issaquah, WA 98027, USA

Event Date:

Expected

commitment:

Two five-hour weekend shifts per month during operating season (May to September)

About the role

Part greeter, part historian, all trolley enthusiast! As a trolley platform agent, you'll be the friendly face visitors see as they approach the Issaquah Valley Trolley, anticipating the fun and excitement of their 20-minute ride aboard our 101-year-old machine.


We need platforms who are great at:

  • Engaging people of all ages and walks of life

  • Performing basic crowd control, like providing instructions on where to line up, find information, and buy tickets

  • Sharing trolley fun facts and enthusiasm with riders who are waiting for their turn to board

  • Functioning as a part of a whole crew, collaborating with trolley conductors, operators, ticketing agents, and museum docents

Other responsibilities may include:

  • Helping to keep our platform safe and secure for all visitors

  • Helping to set up and operate our wayside ADA lift and coordinating the priority boarding of passengers requiring mobility assistance 

  • Providing information on schedules, boarding procedures, and more

  • Communicating with the trolley conductor to confirm that all registered passengers are accounted for and that the ramp is clear before the trolley departs

Big personalities and period-appropriate costumes are welcomed but not required.

Tagged As:

Trolley, Weekend, Long-term, Newbies welcome

Qualifications

Background check (18+), online history orientation

Interested, but not ready to commit? That's OK! Contact our volunteer coordinator with any questions at volunteers@issaquahhistory.org.​

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