In recognition of America's 250th birthday, the National Mall Volunteer Program has added the DC to Williamsburg line to the the Trails & Rails program. Volunteers in this program ride Amtrak trains and help inform train riders about events taking place at Historic Jamestowne, Yorktown Battlefield, and Colonial Parkway, and they will connect visitors of those parks to the histories of the the Mall.
About the Site: The Trails & Rails program is a partnership between Amtrak and the National Park Service that provides educational opportunities for travelers about the heritage and natural resources of the passing landscape they see out the window. From Union Station in Washington, DC , volunteers ride the Northeast Regional train from Washington, DC to Williamsburg, VA and back in one day.
Location: Volunteers start their days at Union Station in Washington, DC and then ride to Williamsburg, VA. After a brief layover, they return on the same route together.
Responsibilities: Pass out brochures and maps; use the train PA system to share information across the train; greet passengers in the lounge car; rove the train to answer questions and share information; help with trip planning; represent the National Park Service.
