Volunteering Opportunities

As a Docent you will give talks about the History of the PLA (Niles Canyon Railway), Transcontinental Railroad and how it relates to the building of the west. Also talk about who we are and what we are doing.

Sell drinks and snacks to our guests on the train.

Play to the part of Mrs. Claus and assist Santa on the train. Board the train in Brightside Yard at 3:00pm. Ride both trains and return to Brightside Yard at end of evening.

Play the part of Santa on the train. Board the train in Brightside Yard before train departs for Niles at 3:00pm. Ride both trains and return to Brightside Yard at end of evening.

Work the Sunol Depot ticket window giving Boarding Passes. Answering questions and selling walk up tickets if available.

Parking lot crew places signs, and directs passengers where to park. Put signs away at end of night.

Lead parking lot crew with placing signs, parking cars and directing passengers where to park. Put signs away at end of night.

Parking lot crew places signs, and directs passengers where to park. Put signs away at end of night.

Lead parking lot crew with placing signs and directing passengers where to park. Put signs away at end of night.

Arrive at Brightside at 2:30 before the train departs for Niles at 3:00pm. Turn on PA system. Give welcome talk to passengers and where the gift shop, snack bars, and restrooms are on the train. Give a short History of the PLA (Niles Canyon Railway). Highlight some spots in the canyon during the TOL. Thank our passengers for riding with us, ask them to throw away their garbage, and take all of their belongings with them.