Join us as a Volunteer!

Volunteers play a vital role in the success of the Steam Railroading Institute by dedicating time and an incredible amount of energy to preserve and operate steam-era locomotives and equipment. We are pleased to invite you to join our volunteer program to share your talents to further actualize our heritage of steam railroading. In addition to finding community, friendship, and learning the skills that built our nation, our volunteer incentive program enables us to offer complementary tickets to ride our excursions.
Since our grassroots beginning in 1969, we have maintained a remarkable crew of volunteers, and we would not be where we are today without them. With the exception of a few staff members, everyone else that you will see operating trains and working at SRI are volunteers.

To join, please complete and submit the form below. You may also print and mail/drop off the form to us: 405 South Washington, Owosso, MI 48867, or email it to us: info@michigansteamtrain.com

Your Contact Information

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Volunteer Application

Please describe yourself and why you are interested in volunteering with us * The field Please describe yourself and why you are interested in volunteering with us is required.

Do you have any relevant training, certifications, or previous experience? The maximum length for the field Do you have any relevant training, certifications, or previous experience? is 5000 characters.

Are you volunteering to fulfill court-ordered community service? * The field Are you volunteering to fulfill court-ordered community service? is required.

Reference #1 (please provide the names and contact information of individuals who are not related to you) * The field Reference #1 (please provide the names and contact information of individuals who are not related to you) is required.

Reference #1 Phone Number * The phone field Reference #1 Phone Number is required.

Reference #1 Email Address * The email field Reference #1 Email Address is required.

Reference #2 Name The maximum length for the field Reference #2 Name is 500 characters.

Reference #2 Phone Number The field Reference #2 Phone Number must be a phone number.

Reference #2 Email Address The field Reference #2 Email Address must be an email.

How did you hear about us? The maximum length for the field How did you hear about us? is 500 characters.

There are numerous areas where you can use your talents. You are not limited to one area of service, so please explore them all! If you know where your current interest lies, please indicate it by selecting one of the general categories below.

Volunteer Agreement

As a Steam Railroading Institute volunteer, you agree to abide by our code of conduct, which will be explored and issued at the time of your orientation meeting.
Volunteers must be over 16 years old to volunteer for any activity. Volunteers must be over 18 years old to volunteer in the Backshop.
Volunteers will be assigned duties according to their capabilities. SRI reserves the right to request that the guardian of the volunteer attend all days the volunteer would like to serve.
Volunteers are subject to a background check including personal references and criminal records. Volunteers fulfilling any court-ordered community service are required to divulge the nature of their offense(s). This information will remain confidential.
By submitting this application, I understand that my services are being offered to the Steam Railroading Institute on a voluntary basis without anticipation of financial remuneration. I shall indemnify and hold harmless the Steam Railroading Institute, its directors, officers and employees from and against all claims, demands, and loss of liability of any kind or nature for any possible injury incurred during volunteer service. As a volunteer, I will abide by all rules and regulations and the ethical code of the Steam Railroading Institute.

Document

If you prefer to complete a paper application, please download the Volunteer Application from the link below, and drop it off at the Welcome Center or mail it to us:
Steam Railroading Institute
405 S. Washington St.
Owosso, MI 48867

Volunteer Application 2025 .pdf