The Washington County Trolley Museum held “Last Fridays” on Oct. 25, from 6 p.m to 8 p.m. with live music, food trucks, drink vendors and trolley rides. Saturday, Oct. 26, and Sunday, Oct. 27, were Trick or Trolley from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Adrienne Tharp, the assistant dean of Student Development for Waynesburg University,  oversees the Bonner Scholars Program and the Center for Service Leadership, gave her input on the event and the collaboration of service between Waynesburg University students and the Washington County Trolley Museum. She explained how Waynesburg University Bonner Scholars and other students who were interested in serving were able to volunteer.

“The volunteer work depends on where the Museum needs people. Students help pass out pumpkins and may ride and assist on the trolleys, this weekend students were encouraged to dress up in costume and give out candy; they also have a craft area and snacks,” Tharp said.

Tharp also clarified on how the Trolley Museum can decide to put students to work in different stations based on the demand. Each year, Tharp will reach out to the Trolley Museum in the summer asking for any events where students may be needed. Students also volunteer for the Santa Trolley in December and help with the Easter Trolley in April.

Tharp explained that for the event, students who volunteered were able to do two shifts for the entire day, and were provided food by the Trolley Museum.

Reagan Pettis, a junior Education major, found out about the event through a friend of hers who said how fun it was. 

“The signup process is easy. You log into myConnect and at the top, there should be a tab that says ‘service’. Click on that, and there should be a link that says ‘volunteer opportunities,’” Pettis stated in an email interview. 

Pettis also stated that the events change every year, and she is always excited to see where she is asked to serve.

 “This is not my first time volunteering. I enjoy riding on the trolleys and helping others have fun as well.”

Pettis added that she always has the hopes of getting to know the community at these events better by volunteering, noting how she served all day on both Saturday and Sunday.