Volunteer at the B&O!

We have multiple options for volunteering at the B&O! We are always seeking volunteers who are passionate about sharing the stories of American railroading, enthusiastic about historic preservation, and enjoy serving our community.

Volunteer Benefits

  • FREE Family & Friends Museum Membership, which includes free admission for up to 4 adults and 4 children!
  • Behind-the-scenes sneak peeks and upcoming exhibits and collection items not currently open to the public
  • Early access to all public programming and events
  • Community engagement to share local histories of our famous collection
  • Professional development & experience in non-profit and museum programming
  • A unique experience to enjoy with our visitors!

See the options below for all types of volunteering. Note: For individual adult volunteers, we ask that you can give a minimum of (1) 6-hour shift per month for 1 year. Typically, volunteers at the Museum work a weekly shift.

Explore Volunteer Opportunities


Current Volunteers

Please see here for access to Volunteer portal.

Questions?

Contact our Volunteer Manager at SHughes@BORail.org

Jeffery O.
December 2024

Wonderful rail museum with many historic engines, passenger cars, mail car, troop transport, and more. Several models layouts including the Smithsonian collection of models which was amazing. Wonderful presentation on the underground railroad. We will visit again.

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