Become a
volunteer
Have you always wanted to work with historic trains and contribute to the preservation of valuable heritage? At Stoomtrein Maldegem-Eeklo, you’ll have the chance to work with unique steam and diesel trains alongside a dedicated and friendly team of volunteers.
Whether you’re technically skilled or love welcoming visitors, there’s always a place for you here.
Becoming a volunteer at Stoomtrein Maldegem-Eeklo: what does it look like?
As a volunteer, you get the chance to try out different roles – from operating historic locomotives to working on restoration projects. You can take training courses for positions like shunter, train guard, fireman/engineer on a steam locomotive, station master, diesel train driver, and many more!
Every day bring new opportunities to learn something new and help preserve our railway heritage.
Every volunteer in our association is insured during their volunteer work for personal accidents and third-party liability.
There are many roles where you can contribute, such as:
- Reception
- Shunter
- Catering
- Train guard
- Guide
- Welder
- Fireman / Engineer on a steam locomotive
- Workshop assistant
- Station master / Signal operator
- Carpenter / Woodworker
- Diesel train driver
- Crane operator
- Electrician
- …
This is just a small selection of the roles you’ll find within our association – and the list is by no means complete.
At our core, family spirit is everything. Being a volunteer means not just working hard, but also having fun together, learning new skills, and enjoying the bonds we share. Besides the work, we regularly organize outings, dinners, and other activities to strengthen the close-knit atmosphere within our group.
Interested in becoming a volunteer?
Contact us through our contact form – we’re happy to answer your questions!
