Thomas the Tank Engine returns to TV Saturday September 18th at 8:00 AM on KCET Channel 28 in Los Angeles, and Thomas comes to Orange Empire in Perris Calfornia (about 30 min. S of Riverside) the weekends of November 13/14 and November 19/20/21.
Why am I telling you this? Shilling for the Museum? (sheepishly) Well, yes, (strongly) but for another reason as well. I just got email from Paul Peters, who coordinates volunteers for the events. Evidently, they are quite short of volunteers for non-operating positions, including quite a few that don’t require museum knowledge, and some that even include riding on the trains, for the event. If you’re free any day of those weekends and would like to volunteer (yes, it is unpaid, but it’s a great group of people), let me know (faigin -at cahighways.org), and I’ll get your name to Paul so he can get in contact with you. FYI, my family and I will be volunteering on November 20/21; we’ll be doing a combination of Mother’s tent, Kids activities and Thomas Hosts (something tells me I’m on the train all of my shifts, as I requested either Thomas Host or Carhouse Host).
What sort of positions are available? According to Paul, slots where there are still openings include Thomas Host (loading/riding with a group/unloading), Bounce House, Security, Kids Activity, Photo Booth, Food Service, Car House Hosts (probably requires some knowledge of the cars in the house), Crossing Guards, Thomas Retail, Snack Bar, Sir Topham Actor, Sir Topham Assist, Greeter/Ticket Taker, Omar’s Retail Tent, Information/Membership (museum knowledge required), and Mother’s Tent.
I hope some of my friends can volunteer and help out this great organization. If you’re there on the November 20/21, we look forward to seeing you!
