"… As Tufts tour guides are considered volunteers, they do not receive pay. This differs from many other NESCAC schools, including Amherst, Bowdoin and Trinity, where tour guides have similar responsibilities and are paid for their work.
While there are differing opinions around the issue, some current tour guides at Tufts believe that, because students are passionate about sharing their college experience with prospective students, Admissions can continue offering the position as a volunteer job. Junior Hannah Read, a current tour guide, feels that the large number of applicants for tour guide positions provides no incentive for Admissions to make the position paid." …