Volunteer
With FVHRS
Join Our Amazing Team of Volunteers
Do you want to learn how to drive BCER 1225? Talk to the passengers and tell stories about ‘the good old days’ on the rails? Greet and guide passengers on board, or at the stations? We are always looking for volunteers!
We offer a comprehensive (and fun) orientation session for all of our volunteers.
Volunteers are needed on weekends during our operating season of May through to October to help with greeting guests, ticket sales, guided tours and more.
Additionally, we are always seeking volunteers with electrical, mechanical and woodworking skills to help maintain and restore the cars.
For a complete list of opportunities, see below.
Join Our Amazing Team of Volunteers
Do you want to learn how to drive BCER 1225? Talk to the passengers and tell stories about ‘the good old days’ on the rails? Greet and guide passengers on board, or at the stations? We are always looking for volunteers!
We offer a comprehensive (and fun) orientation session for all of our volunteers.
Volunteers are needed on weekends during our operating season of May through to October to help with greeting guests, ticket sales, guided tours and more.
Additionally, we are always seeking volunteers with electrical, mechanical and woodworking skills to help maintain and restore the cars.
For a complete list of opportunities, see below.
Getting Started With Volunteering
Our 2023 Volunteer Fair is on April 15th from 11am until 3pm
We accept volunteer applications throughout the year, however our Volunteer Fair is when we actively recruit our team for the upcoming season. We look forward to meeting everyone, and giving you a guided tour of the facilities – and a ride on one of our restored interurban trains!
Before filling out the application, please preview the volunteer positions on the webpage below to familiarize yourself with what we offer. If you’re not sure what you’d like to do, we will help you find an opportunity best suited to your interests and skill set.
Getting Started With Volunteering
Our 2023 Volunteer Fair is on April 15th from 11am until 3pm
We accept volunteer applications throughout the year, however our Volunteer Fair is when we actively recruit our team for the upcoming season. We look forward to meeting everyone, and giving you a guided tour of the facilities – and a ride on one of our restored interurban trains!
Before filling out the application, please preview the volunteer positions on the webpage below to familiarize yourself with what we offer. If you’re not sure what you’d like to do, we will help you find an opportunity best suited to your interests and skill set.
All ages are welcome!
We have active volunteers from 18 years of age to 80+
All ages are welcome! We have active volunteers from 18 years of age to 80+
Volunteer
Positions
Volunteer
Positions
Station Greeter
First contact with our guests is made by our greeters. Usually one at the front of the station and two in the station. These volunteers give important information to the guests concerning the station and the trains.
These volunteers really like to communicate with people and love the smiles they give and receive. First contact is so important as it leaves lasting memories. During special events the greeters might dress up in period costumes. Really a lot of fun.
Station Greeter
First contact with our guests is made by our greeters. Usually one at the front of the station and two in the station. These volunteers give important information to the guests concerning the station and the trains.
These volunteers really like to communicate with people and love the smiles they give and receive. First contact is so important as it leaves lasting memories. During special events the greeters might dress up in period costumes. Really a lot of fun.
On the Platform
Platform volunteers are responsible for getting the guests on and off the train safely.
One of the joys of this position is getting to talk and share information with the guests. We provide lots of information and material to our volunteers. Experienced volunteers are a wealth of heritage railway knowledge.
The platform volunteers work closely with the greeters to ensure the safe and timely flow of our guests.
On the Platform
Platform volunteers are responsible for getting the guests on and off the train safely.
One of the joys of this position is getting to talk and share information with the guests. We provide lots of information and material to our volunteers. Experienced volunteers are a wealth of heritage railway knowledge.
The platform volunteers work closely with the greeters to ensure the safe and timely flow of our guests.
Station Master
The Station Master is an exciting and responsible volunteer position. He/she is responsible for the operation of the station. All of the volunteers in the station report to the station master.
The Station Master wears a head set so they can talk over the intercom system to all the guests and volunteers at the station. Volunteers who are interested in this position are given extensive training which usually takes a season.
Our Station Masters are full of enthusiasm and range in age from early 20’s to late 60’s.
Station Master
The Station Master is an exciting and responsible volunteer position. He/she is responsible for the operation of the station. All of the volunteers in the station report to the station master.
The Station Master wears a head set so they can talk over the intercom system to all the guests and volunteers at the station. Volunteers who are interested in this position are given extensive training which usually takes a season.
Our Station Masters are full of enthusiasm and range in age from early 20’s to late 60’s.
Ticket Master
There are usually two Ticket Masters at the station ticket office. They exchange tickets for vouchers issued on line or they actually sell tickets to the walk in public.
Ticket Masters love meeting with public and are usually the receivers of many questions from the guests. Our Ticket Masters are well trained in receiving cash and processing debit and credit cards.
Ticket Master
There are usually two Ticket Masters at the station ticket office. They exchange tickets for vouchers issued on line or they actually sell tickets to the walk in public.
Ticket Masters love meeting with public and are usually the receivers of many questions from the guests. Our Ticket Masters are well trained in receiving cash and processing debit and credit cards.
Gift Shop
Our gift shop, ”Bill’s Corner Store” is a dynamic retail area and we require more volunteers to man it. It is well supplied and our volunteers are always making great suggestions to grow our retail offering.
We train our volunteers to handle the cash register and the credit card machines.
Gift Shop volunteers get to meet and greet a lot of our guests, and also assist with the telling of our story.
Gift Shop
Our gift shop, ”Bill’s Corner Store” is a dynamic retail area and we require more volunteers to man it. It is well supplied and our volunteers are always making great suggestions to grow our retail offering.
We train our volunteers to handle the cash register and the credit card machines.
Gift Shop volunteers get to meet and greet a lot of our guests, and also assist with the telling of our story.
Passenger Attendant
On the train, the Passenger Attendant is responsible for the safety and comfort of our guests.
Using the in car sound system the Passenger Attendant first makes sure the passengers are safe and comfortable. The Passenger Attendant will provide information pertaining to the history of the BC Electric Railway and the city of Surrey.
The Passenger Attendant is given lots of historical material but is also encouraged to bring forward their own stories. This a responsible, fun and creative volunteer position.
Passenger Attendant
On the train, the Passenger Attendant is responsible for the safety and comfort of our guests.
Using the in car sound system the Passenger Attendant first makes sure the passengers are safe and comfortable. The Passenger Attendant will provide information pertaining to the history of the BC Electric Railway and the city of Surrey.
The Passenger Attendant is given lots of historical material but is also encouraged to bring forward their own stories. This a responsible, fun and creative volunteer position.
Tour Guide
One of the most interesting volunteer positions is Tour Guide. The tour is in the Discovery Centre. The guide is supported by movies, story boards and exciting rides.
There is a Guide Captain to oversee the tours. If you like people, like history and want a hands on experience this is for you.
Tour Guide
One of the most interesting volunteer positions is Tour Guide. The tour is in the Discovery Centre. The guide is supported by movies, story boards and exciting rides.
There is a Guide Captain to oversee the tours. If you like people, like history and want a hands on experience this is for you.
Motorman / Conductor
Another one of the most interesting volunteer positions is that of Motorman / Conductor.
This is a skill position. We fully train this position right here at our Cloverdale facility. No previous experience required to go into our training program. If you like trains, I mean really like trains, this might be for you.
Motorman / Conductor
Another one of the most interesting volunteer positions is that of Motorman / Conductor.
This is a skill position. We fully train this position right here at our Cloverdale facility. No previous experience required to go into our training program. If you like trains, I mean really like trains, this might be for you.
Speeder / Track Mobile Operator
We have other equipment other than the trains. We need volunteer operators for our multiple speeders and track mobiles.
We train our volunteers in every aspect of this machinery.
If you really want to play train, this is it!
Speeder / Track Mobile Operator
We have other equipment other than the trains. We need volunteer operators for our multiple speeders and track mobiles.
We train our volunteers in every aspect of this machinery.
If you really want to play train, this is it!
Shop Hero
Through all the seasons we have our shops open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and sometimes on Saturday. And that’s where our heroes preside.
It is those people who spent 7 years and 20,000 man hours to take the wreck of Interurban 1225 and turn it into our flagship operating interurban.
We would like volunteers with any skill to become part of our barn crew. If you need teaching we provide this. Last year we had a young college student learning how to weld. Anything is possible.
Shop Hero
Through all the seasons we have our shops open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and sometimes on Saturday. And that’s where our heroes preside.
It is those people who spent 7 years and 20,000 man hours to take the wreck of Interurban 1225 and turn it into our flagship operating interurban.
We would like volunteers with any skill to become part of our barn crew. If you need teaching we provide this. Last year we had a young college student learning how to weld. Anything is possible.
Other Talent Required
We are looking for talent in many areas. We are running a Heritage Railway which will carry about 10,000 guests in a season.
Some of the areas that we need the talent are:
- Writing
- Photography
- Graphic design
- Musicians
- Singers
- Actors
- Social media expert
- Marketing
If you have a skill or desire we want you to join our team!
Other Talent Required
We are looking for talent in many areas. We are running a Heritage Railway which will carry about 10,000 guests in a season.
Some of the areas that we need the talent are:
- Writing
- Photography
- Graphic design
- Musicians
- Singers
- Actors
- Social media expert
- Marketing
If you have a skill or desire we want you to join our team!
FVHRS is 100% Volunteer-run
We are actively looking for volunteers to help support the activities and operations of the society.
You don’t need to be an engineer to get involved! Click here to learn more.
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Tickets now available,
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Picture Style: Architecture
October 3 - Thrive [historic]
This is Cloverdale Station, built in 1910 as part of the British Columbia Electric Railway. It was a thriving community and the railway got people to downtown Vancouver in 90 minutes.
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New sanseitraveler blog post: the second part of my tour of the Surrey, British Columbia, Spice Trail wasn`t just about food. We also visited the Fraser Valley Heritage Railway. Later on, we enjoyed food at My Shanti (my.shanti) and Afghan Kitchen (eatdrinkafghan).
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Got your tickets for this Saturday’s (Sept. 4) ride on Surrey’s Heritage Railway from Cloverdale Station to Sullivan Station and back?! There`s still some left!
This is a fun family experience! Bring the kids and bring Grandma and Grandpa too!
Please visit our website for more information: www.fvhrs.org
Ticket prices here: https://fvhrs.org/ticket-info/
ALL TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED ONLINE
Purchase your tickets for the Cloverdale to Sullivan trip here:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/fvhrs-sept-4th-to-oct-9th-ride-surreys-heritage-rail-to-sullivan-station-tickets-163949442195?fbclid=IwAR3AsflLMMdEzZyaofXVeM5ovhTm-RJZOS2GefKGzAxsX-mqIbHd5Q95bbQ
#fraservalleyheritagerail #surreysheritagerail #funfamilyexperience #fallevent #surreyfamilyevent
Our scenery is picturesque, & so are our trains. The fifth annual "Paint the Train" exhibit presented by the #FraserValleyHeritageRailwaySociety, the #artscouncilofsurrey , the artsnewwest , & the LangleyArtsOrg united the Fraser Valley in appreciation of our trains.
with Carol Girardi, Surrey Arts Council
Our Christmas experience, the Electric Express 2021, has sold out! Thank you to all who purchased tickets!
Happy National train day!
I’m celebrating the occasion by throwing it back… to 11 hours ago, when the 2nd trip of the Fraser Valley Heritage Rail Society’s Connaught Car for the 2022 season passed through Surrey’s Sullivan neighbourhood.
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It’s really happening! We really are finally back on TRACK!
Rides on Surrey’s Heritage Rail will start on Saturday, September 4! We will run every Saturday until October 9. The 1225 Interurban will run four trips each Saturday from Cloverdale Station to Sullivan Station and back. This is approximately a 50-minute ride. In addition, you can also ride the Speeder on our Spur line.
We will also be hosting special Halloween Rides from Cloverdale Station to Sullivan Station on Saturday October 16 and Sunday October 17. More information to follow, watch this space!
This is a fun family experience! Bring the kids, and bring Grandma and Grandpa too, they may have stories from when they rode the rails. Experience Surrey’s 110-year-old heritage rail history!
We want to get the word out, please SHARE this post on your Facebook page!
Please visit our website for more information: www.fvhrs.org
Ticket prices here: https://fvhrs.org/ticket-info/
ALL TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED ONLINE
Purchase your tickets for the Cloverdale to Sullivan trip here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/fvhrs-sept-4th-to-oct-9th-ride-surreys-heritage-rail-to-sullivan-station-tickets-163949442195
Purchase your tickets for the Speeder rides here:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/fvhrs-sept-4th-to-oct-9th-ride-fvhrs-speeder-on-our-own-spur-line-tickets-164198172153
Purchase your tickets for the Halloween Train here:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/surreys-heritage-railway-halloween-train-sullivan-haunted-station-oct-16-tickets-166012159839
#fraservalleyheritagerail #surreysheritagerail #funfamilyexperience #fallevent #surreyfamilyevent
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Oh, how I miss riding the beautifully restored electric trains at the Fraser Valley Heritage Railway Society! 😎
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It’s an annual ride I would take with my family for sure.
I also make a point of introducing them to as many friends and clients alike as I can throughout the summer.
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This seems to be one of the hidden treasures in Cloverdale!
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Hopefully, they will open later in the summer providing it is safe for everyone, especially they’re enthusiastic volunteers. If not, I will be on their doorstep in 2021. 👍😃
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In the meantime, show the Fraser Valley Heritage Railway Society some LOVE by commenting your experience below... 😘
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Take the Electric Express this Christmas! Get your tickets now before they sell out!
Shake the snow globe and travel back in time with the Electric Express to 1921. See the characters, hear the Christmas music, experience the stories of the Fraser Valley one hundred years ago.
Feel the magic of Christmas as we visit Father Christmas in his secret workshop. You will want to bring your whole family to enjoy our theatrical event that is sure to warm your heart and make you laugh.
This is a heritage railway theatrical experience that takes place on the train run on our 1/2-mile section of our track, with a destination visit to the secret workshop of Father Christmas. Please note the train does not run to Sullivan Station, it travels a short distance up our spur line and back to Father Christmas’s Secret Workshop. The Electric Express experience is approximately 50 minutes long.
This experience will set the scene for the start of a wonderful Christmas season.
Receive a souvenir button! Sat. Dec. 11 and Sun. Dec.12 - 4 trips each day.
All tickets must be purchased online at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/fvhrs-the-electric-express-2021-tickets-192761323307
More information at www.fvhrs.org
*Masks and proof of vaccination are required.
Please share this post with your friends! The Monster Express sold out last month, don`t miss this opportunity to get your tickets before they are gone!
Interurban 1225. Rumour has it these things had reached speeds of up to 80 miles an hour back in the day. These days, they are legally limited to 15. Let`s hope that changes one day!
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Fraser Valley Heritage Railway 1225
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STOP! and get your tickets for this Saturday! Conductor Colin says, bring the whole family! We`re kid friendly!
Tickets purchased online only.
Please visit our website for more information: www.fvhrs.org
Ticket prices here: https://fvhrs.org/ticket-info/
Purchase your tickets for the Cloverdale to Sullivan trip here:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/fvhrs-sept-4th-to-oct-9th-ride-surreys-heritage-rail-to-sullivan-station-tickets-163949442195
Purchase your tickets for the Speeder rides here:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/fvhrs-sept-4th-to-oct-9th-ride-fvhrs-speeder-on-our-own-spur-line-tickets-164198172153
Please share this post with your friends!
#fraservalleyheritagerail #surreysheritagerail #funfamilyexperience #fallevent #surreyfamilyevent
The Monster Mash!
BCER Interurban 1225 crosses a trestle over the Serpentine River in Cloverdale. Originally constructed in 1910, the line was used by interurban cars such as this one would, making the 3 hour journey between Vancouver and Chilliwack. Service stopped in 1950 and is currently used by a freight railway. Over the last few years, the Fraser Valley Heritage Railway Society (FVHRS) has been running a restored interurban along the line to let visitors experience another time.
The photo is actually a composite of two separate photos. The black and white image was taken by David Davies in 1965. I`m using the image for personal/educational use which is permitted. I`ve overlaid my image taken from today to show how very little the backdrop has changed on 50 years!
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This Saturday in Surrey! Catch a heritage train and a retro show! 🚂 Choo choo! fraservalleyheritagerail Cloverdale Station, Surrey #trainride #choochoo #heritagetrain #surrey #surreyevents #cityofsurrey #yvrevents #fraservalleyheritagerailway #retromusic #vancouvermusicians #vancouverevents
Tickets still available for this Saturday Sept. 11. Ride history on Surrey’s Heritage Railway Car 1225 from Cloverdale Station to Sullivan Station and back.
This is a fun family experience! Bring the kids and bring Grandma and Grandpa too! Please share this post with your friends!
Please visit our website for more information: www.fvhrs.org
Ticket prices here: https://fvhrs.org/ticket-info/
ALL TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED ONLINE
Purchase your tickets for the Cloverdale to Sullivan trip here:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/fvhrs-sept-4th-to-oct-9th-ride-surreys-heritage-rail-to-sullivan-station-tickets-163949442195
Purchase your tickets for the Speeder rides here:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/fvhrs-sept-4th-to-oct-9th-ride-fvhrs-speeder-on-our-own-spur-line-tickets-164198172153
#fraservalleyheritagerail #surreysheritagerail #funfamilyexperience #fallevent #surreyfamilyevent
On the Monster Express riding by the Witches Coven!
Went down to the Fraser Valley Heritage Railway on the weekend with my good buddy ty_b_dennis. What a great attraction right here in Cloverdale! 👍🚃
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The 5th Annual PAINT the TRAIN Exhibition is coming to a station near you!🚂🎨
The ArtsCouncilofSurrey, along with LangleyArtsCouncil, HeritageRail....and this year ArtsNewWest !! .... will be hosting the 5th Annual "Paint The Train" Exhibition!
The annual art competition allows artists to consider our historic railways` significant role in shaping our communities.
Submission deadline Sept.29th!
For more information and ALL Submission details, please go to:
https://fvhrs.org/paint-the-train-2023-scope/
#fraservalleyheritagerailway#paintthetrain#railroad#artscouncilofsurrey#artscounciloflangely#artsnewwest
This rail car at the Fraser Valley Heritage Railway Society will be raised for the next 12 - 24 months while the motor and other technical parts are restored to working order.
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Thank you to all the monsters, big and small, who made this year`s Monster Express such a sold out success! We could not have done this without our marvelous volunteers or you, our passengers! Looking forward to our next special event, the Electric Express! Stay tuned for information about a December theatrical event!
Did you know Electric Railcars connected Chilliwack, Cloverdale, Steveston and Vancouver in the early 1900’s?
Did you know Cloverdale is the only one to have fully restored & operational railcars that you & your family can actually ride on?
Only 3 more weekends to Ride the Rails at the Fraser Valley Heritage Railway! 🚂🚃😃 Book your tickets online, rain or shine!
www.fvhrs.org
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The 5th Annual PAINT the TRAIN Exhibition is coming to a station near you!🚂🎨
The ArtsCouncilofSurrey, along with LangleyArtsCouncil, HeritageRail....and this year ArtsNewWest !! .... will be hosting the 5th Annual "Paint The Train" Exhibition!
The annual art competition allows artists to consider our historic railways` significant role in shaping our communities.
Submission deadline Sept.29th!
For more information and ALL Submission details, please go to:
https://fvhrs.org/paint-the-train-2023-scope/
#fraservalleyheritagerailway#paintthetrain#railroad#artscouncilofsurrey#artscounciloflangely#artsnewwest
All aboard! If you’re looking for a fun weekend activity, consider taking a ride on The Fraser Valley Heritage Railway. All trains depart from the Cloverdale Station (Hwy 10 & 176A St) on Saturday and Sunday. The route goes from Cloverdale to Sullivan Station returns to Cloverdale. While you’re there, be sure to check out honeybeecentre bee hotel that is helping make the beautiful meadow bloom with their hard working pollinators. 📸: honeybeecentre
Thank you to everyone who has purchased tickets to the Monster Express! It is now sold out! However, you have one last chance to ride Surrey`s Heritage Rail this season, and that`s, this Saturday, October 9, we still have a few tickets left! All aboard!
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