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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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Volunteer NCEA Tour Guide – Timber Museum
Join our education team as an NCEA Tour Guide! Lead curriculum-aligned tours, bring the museum’s stories to life, and inspire curiosity in students—an exciting volunteer role with flexible scheduling.
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Miniature TrainWorld Club Vounteer – Putaruru
Get hands-on with miniature trains! Help build tracks and scenery, tackle wiring and repairs, and run demos. No experience needed, flexible schedule, lots of learning, creativity, and fun. Perfect for hobbyists and curious makers!