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RailNation California - Volunteer Opportunities
- RailNation:California - Sacramento Event Registration
- RailNation:California - Sacramento - Optional Trips & Tours
- Sheraton Grand History
- RailNation:California - Friday Welcome Networking Reception & Awards Presentation
- RailNation California Event Agenda & Program
- RailNation:California - Advocacy Workshop
RailNation:California Volunteer Overview
On-Site Volunteer Opportunities
- Thursday, October 17 - ~1:30pm – 4:30pm
- 2 volunteers to greet attendees arriving at the Sacramento Valley Station and provide local transportation information. Maps and transit information handouts will be provided.
- Friday, October 18 - 7:00am to 4:00pm (See shift times below)
- Staggered volunteers to be at the Tour Information & Welcome Desk, to assist staff and attendees with registration & local information.
- 1 volunteer – 7:00am – 10:00am
- 1 volunteer – 10:00am – 1:00pm
- 1 volunteer – 1:00pm – 4:00pm
- Staggered volunteers to be at the Tour Information & Welcome Desk, to assist staff and attendees with registration & local information.
- Friday, October 18 - ~1:30pm – 4:30pm
- 2 volunteers to greet attendees arriving at the Sacramento Valley Station and provide local transportation information. Maps and transit information handouts will be provided.
- Friday, October 18 - Afternoon
- 1 knowledgeable volunteer to plan the SacRT System tour & 1 – 2 additional volunteer guides for the tour.
- Friday, October 18 – Time TBD
- Multiple volunteers to provide transportation with their private vehicles from the Sheraton Grand Hotel to & from the Siemens Mobility Plant for plant tour – ~10 miles each way
- Friday, October 18 – ~5:30pm – 7:00pm
- 2 volunteers to assist in directing attendees from the Sheraton Grand Hotel to the nearby Welcome Reception site.
- Saturday, October 19 - 7:00am to 4:00pm
- Staggered volunteers to be at the Registration, Information & Welcome Desk, to assist staff and attendees with registration, distribution of materials & local information. Also assist with directing movement between sessions rooms during day.
- 2 volunteers – 7:00am – 10:00am
- 2 volunteers – 10:00am – 1:00pm
- 2 volunteers – 1:00pm – 4:00pm
- Staggered volunteers to be at the Registration, Information & Welcome Desk, to assist staff and attendees with registration, distribution of materials & local information. Also assist with directing movement between sessions rooms during day.
- Sunday, October 20 – Afternoon
- Multiple volunteers to provide transportation with their private vehicles for the wine tour – details to be determined.
Each volunteer who completes their assigned and agreed upon task(s) will receive 300 Amtrak Guest Reward points as our Thank You!
Please contact Bruce Becker at [email protected] to volunteer or for more information.
"On behalf of Amtrak’s onboard service staff, I want to thank the Rail Passengers Association for honoring their hard work with this award. The past couple years have indeed been difficult for Amtrak onboard service staff – coping with furloughs and job insecurity, adapting to changing protocols and services, not to mention the unfortunate events such as a tragic derailment and a fatal shooting. Nevertheless, our dedicated members at Amtrak have handled these hurdles with the care, attention and diligence for which they’re known. We thank Rail Passengers for their acknowledgement of our members’ hard work and, as always, look forward to seeing you on the rails."
Arthur Maratea, TCU/IAM National President
December 21, 2021, on the Association awarding its 2021 Golden Spike Award to the Frontline Amtrak Employees.