Why volunteer at Old Pueblo Trolley?

• Training Schedule
• What’s at the Trolley Barn?
• Who are Old Pueblo Trolley Volunteers?
• Where can you help out?
• When are Volunteers needed?
• What is involved?
• How do you start?
• Volunteer Application Form

What’s at the Trolley Barn?

Follow the trolley tracks south on 4th Avenue from University Blvd. and you will come to the Trolley Barn. The Trolley Barn is where the trolleys are kept and where maintenance and restoration is performed. The Barn and the area surrounding it serve as our administrative offices, dispatcher’s office, work and restoration areas, storage for track, switches, and trolleys waiting for Volunteers to come and restore them!

Who are Old Pueblo Trolley Volunteers?

Everybody. Our body of Volunteers is made up of people from all walks of life.

• singles
• parents
• seniors
• grandparents
• students
• professionals

As long as you are 14 years or older, can freely navigate the facility, and have a desire to learn, grow and work with interesting people, you qualify.

Where can you help out?

There are more than 35 categories of possibilities where Volunteers can benefit Old Pueblo Trolley. Some of these are:

Restoration

• Woodworking
• Welding
• Electrical
• Track Maintenance
• Mechanical

Operations

• Operating historical trolley cars and busses
• Dispatching at the trolley barn
• Serving as a conductor on trolley cars

Docents

• Are available in the trolley barn area and on the vehicles to provide information and a historical perspective to what we do and why

Historical Research

Publications

• Old Pueblo Trolley Inc. publishes a monthly newsletter entitled “Livewire” which is mailed to all members and Volunteers. “Livewire” keeps our Volunteer Team up to date on activities and scheduled events.
• We also publish a quarterly newsletter entitled “Trolley Tracks” which is distributed to members and Volunteers. “Trolley Tracks” is mailed to other historical transportation museums and interested organizations to keep them up-to-date on Old Pueblo Trolleys activities.

Fund Raising

Training

When are Volunteers needed?

Old Pueblo Trolley’s current operating schedule is:

• Friday evenings 6:00 - 10:00 PM.
• Saturdays from 12 noon to 12 midnight.
• Sundays from 12 noon to 6:00 PM.

Trolley operators, conductors, dispatchers, and docents are needed during these operating hours. Charters and educational sessions during the week require similar Volunteer staffing.

Restoration and maintenance activities are normally scheduled on Fridays and Saturdays although these activities can be accomplished when Volunteers are available.

What is involved?

If you have an enthusiastic attitude, an interest in history and transportation, and are willing to make a regular commitment of your time, volunteering at Old Pueblo Trolley provides many learning opportunities through regular training and the opportunity to work with professionals and other Volunteers.

How do you start?

To find out how to join our Volunteer Team, contact the Volunteer Coordinator or call (520) 792-0225 or fill out and email this volunteer application form.

Training Schedule

Old Pueblo Trolley offers free training to conductors, operators, and dispatchers.

There are eight levels of training:

• Levels I is orientation for all volunteers.
• Level II qualifies you to become an OPT conductor
• Levels III & IV classroom training for operators and dispatchers
• Level V preparation for a commercial drivers license. Old Pueblo Trolley operators must have a commercial drivers license with a passenger bus endorsement.
• Level VI motor bus training at SunTran
• Level VII training on the streetcar
• Level VIII streetcar certification test

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