Volunteer NCEA Tour Guide – Timber Museum

Putaruru

Organisation The Timber Museum of New Zealand Trust
Category Hosting
Hours Working Hours

NCEA Tour Guide
Step into the museum and bring its stories to life! As an NCEA Tour Guide, you’ll guide school groups through our collections and exhibitions, helping students explore, learn, and get excited about what they see. Every tour is a chance to inspire curiosity, spark questions, and make history and science feel real.

What your key responsibilities are:

  • Bring the story alive: Share the curriculum-focused tour in a way that’s clear, confident, and full of energy, making the content engaging and memorable for students.
  • Create a great experience: Keep the group safe, focused, and enjoying themselves while fostering a positive, welcoming atmosphere.
  • Be ready to shine: Familiarize yourself with the tour script and supporting materials so you can deliver each tour smoothly and confidently.
  • Connect and collaborate: Work with the Education/Volunteer Coordinator to confirm schedules, learn about your groups, and share feedback to keep improving the experience.

Join us and make each visit unforgettable, jour enthusiasm can turn a school trip into a real adventure in learning!

Requirements:

  • Confident Communicator: You can speak clearly and confidently to groups of all sizes, bringing the tour content to life.
  • Reliable & Punctual: You arrive on time and ready to go, knowing that school groups run on tight schedules.
  • Passionate about Learning: You have a genuine interest in the museum’s collections and enjoy helping students explore and discover.
  • Flexible Availability: You're able to accept tour bookings according to school group schedules, making sure every visit runs smoothly.
  • Technology: You have a mobile phone for any tour-day communication and an active email address to receive schedules and materials.

A Police background check is required for this role.

Time commitment:

  • Flexible Scheduling: This role works on an “as-needed” basis, guided by the bookings of NCEA school groups. Most tours happen on weekdays during school hours.
  • Stay in the Loop: We’ll reach out by email or phone with upcoming tour requests, for you to confirm your availability.
  • Your Time, Your Choice: There’s no minimum weekly commitment—your involvement IS based purely on availability matching booked tours.

Getting started:

The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below. We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.

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