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Volunteer With Us
Help preserve BC Transit heritage.
How You Can Help
Bus Operator
Help us drive historic buses to events and excursions. A Class 2 license with Air Brake endorsement is required, and bus driving experience is an asset.
Bus Mechanic
Use your mechanical skills to help maintain and restore vintage vehicles. Hands-on experience with repairs , and a passion for preserving automotive history is a plus
PR Representative
Engage with the community at events as a Host Representative – no historical knowledge required. Be the friendly face welcoming visitors and helping them enjoy their experience.
Become a Member
Submit Application
Get Oriented
Be sure to list all roles you’re interested in and tell us what you have to offer to the Society!
Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the Transit Museum Society!
There are multiple opportunities to contribute to the Society and its current projects and ongoing operations. You don’t have to be a current or former transit or transport industry employee to volunteer for us. As long as you’re passionate about public transit and how it shaped our province over the years, you’re good to go!
To minimize liability and gain access to all membership perks essential to volunteering for the Society, all current and prospective volunteers must be current registered members of the Society. Not a member yet? Membership expired? Click here to register or renew!
What you can do:
Volunteers can use their specific strengths and experiences to help support the Museum in a variety of ways:
Bus Mechanics are responsible for the maintenance and restoration of our vintage fleet. Duties may include inspection, regular maintenance, preventative maintenance, repairs, test drives and assistance with the restoration of any project vehicles we may have.
Prospective bus mechanics must possess:
– Good working mechanical knowledge
– Experience working on motor vehicles, especially heavy commercial vehicles
– Familiarity with vintage vehicles, vintage electric vehicles and manufacturers we deal with is an asset
Certifications are not required to volunteer in this position, but a Diesel Engine Mechanic or Truck and Transport Mechanic certification is recommended.
Public Relations Representatives are responsible for attending community events to represent the Society and interact with guests.
Prospective PR representatives must possess:
– Good interpersonal and communication skills
– A friendly, outgoing personality
– Ability to proficiently speak English
– Ability to speak multiple languages is an asset
Don’t worry if you aren’t too knowledgeable about the history of transit in B.C. You will learn a lot about it when you volunteer for the Society.
Volunteers are able to take on multiple positions so there’s no problem if you want to drive, work on buses and represent us at events. We are also looking for general volunteers to help us with various tasks in our facility in Burnaby. The bulk of costs and all work in preserving, operating and maintaining our fleet of beautiful old buses rely on volunteers, so no matter what you’d like to help with and whether your help is occasional or more regular, all volunteers are ever so welcome!
If you’re a mechanic and don’t have the time to be at our shop on a regular basis, there might be opportunities to get involved on a “project basis.” Let us know in your submission email and we’ll let you know about all the opportunities we have for you!