The Timber Museum of New Zealand Trust
Available Roles
The Timber Museum of New Zealand Trust
Museum Host – Putaruru Timber Museum
Are you a people-person with a love of history and community? Join us as a Museum Host to welcome visitors, share our unique stories, assist with admissions and small sales, and help every guest enjoy a friendly, memorable museum experience.
The Timber Museum of New Zealand Trust
Behind-the-Scenes Museum Volunteer – Putaruru
Are you passionate about local history and looking for a behind-the-scenes role in the arts? We are looking for a dedicated volunteer to help us maintain the integrity of our Cookhouse exhibition or Tuck and Watkins Mill exhibition.
The Timber Museum of New Zealand Trust
Social Media Content Creator – Putaruru Timber Museum
This is a super flexible role for tech-savvy, creative volunteers! Help the Museum step into the digital world by creating TikTok, WeChat, and Instagram content, bringing our stories to life online to reach new audiences.
The Timber Museum of New Zealand Trust
Volunteer Archivist – Putaruru
Help preserve our community’s history! As a Volunteer Archivist, you’ll organise, label, and digitise documents, photographs, and artefacts, ensuring our stories remain accessible and meaningful for visitors, researchers, and future generations.
The Timber Museum of New Zealand Trust
Museum Experience Content Creator Volunteer – Putaruru
Shape how visitors experience history! As a Learning Content Creator, research narratives, design educational resources, or develop interactive trails. Flexible, project-based, and ideal for those with creativity, writing, or design skills.
The Timber Museum of New Zealand Trust
Visitor Experience Host – Putaruru
Join our team as a Visitor Experience Host! Help welcome visitors, share fun facts, answer questions, and assist with admissions or the gift shop. Shifts are once a week or fortnight, weekdays or weekends, Your time will help keep history alive!

