Front of House Visitor Host at Highwic
Highwic is managed by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga, New Zealand’s leading national historic heritage agency. At Highwic we have a group of volunteers who work alongside our staff to welcome and host visitors. This role is ideal for people with a strong interest in local history and who enjoy interacting with the public.
Overview :
• Meet and greet visitors
• Provide a short introduction and/or tour guiding
• Help oversee visitors in the house
• Process sales in the shop
• You may be asked to help open or close the display rooms
• Occasionally invited to help host at events and functions
What we are looking for:
• Outgoing people who enjoying interacting with the public
• Strong communication skills and an ability to share the stories of the house and family with our visitors
• An interest in New Zealand heritage and social history
• Experience working with a till to make sales is an advantage, but not essential.
Our Front of House volunteers generally commit to working once a week or fortnight on weekdays: Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, for a morning (10am – 1pm), or afternoon (1pm – 4pm).
We are currently in need of volunteers to fill, Wednesday Morning (10am-1pm), Wednesday afternoon (1pm-4 pm), and Friday afternoon (1pm-4pm) .
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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