Visitor Services Stewardship Member Weir Farm National Park
Listed on 2026-06-26
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Non-Profit & Social Impact
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Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
Outdoor / Nature
Description
Position Title: Visitor Services Stewardship Member with Weir Farm National Historical Park
Conservation Legacy Program: Weir Farm National Historical Park
Site
Location:
735 Nod Hill Road, Wilton, CT 06897
Terms of Service: 24 weeks
- Start Date: 06/08/2026
- End Date: 11/20/2026
- Final date to receive applications: 05/05/2026
- Number of Positions Available: 1
- Ameri Corps Slot Classification: 675 Hours
Stewards Individual Placements, a division of Conservation Legacy, provides individuals with Ameri Corps service and career opportunities to strengthen communities and preserve our natural and cultural resources. Weir Farm National Historical Park, the only National Park Service site dedicated to American painting, is one of the nation’s finest remaining landscapes of American art. The park offers an abundance of exciting, fun programs to the public, including art workshops and special tours.
Weir Farm National Historical Park’s mission is to preserve unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. Specifically, to preserve and provide opportunities for visitors to preserve a significant site of the tradition of American Impressionism; maintain the integrity of a setting that inspired artistic expression and to offer opportunities for the inspirational benefit and education of the American people.
of Duties
- Lead exciting public programs, including tours of the Weir House, hands‑on service‑learning projects, and engaging curriculum‑based education activities.
- Be the face of Weir Farm NHP at the visitor center, and the Weir and Young Studios, providing information and informal interpretation to visitors.
- Contribute your creativity to the park’s web‑based, digital, and social media platforms.
- Participate in vibrant public outreach programs.
- Support the Art in the Park program by assisting with art workshops and managing art supplies.
- Lead groups of enthusiastic students during educational activities.
- Undertake a unique engagement project based on your skills and interests, such as a web‑based tour, publication, or other innovative projects aimed at engaging.
- Collaborate with curatorial, facilities, and natural resource divisions, occasionally assisting with gardens and grounds maintenance or museum collections work.
- United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien.
- Be between the ages of 18-30 (or up to age 35 with Veteran status).
- Have received a High School diploma.
- Agree to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check.
- Able to commit to 24 weeks of Ameri Corps service.
- Ability to interact with public; especially youth.
- Communication skills, both interpersonal and written.
- Ability to embrace outdoor work in various weather conditions.
- Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Ability to work independently or as a member of a team.
- Visitor Services experience is a plus.
- Must be willing to drive department vehicles and possess a valid driver’s license with an insurable driving history.
Conservation Legacy is committed to the full consideration of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential job functions. Physical requirements may include periodic overnight travel, non‑traditional work hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use program‑specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
The ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruitment process, please send a request to the hiring manager.
- Typically, this position is expected to serve 5 days/week, sometimes including weekends and holidays, but exact service schedules may vary. A half hour…
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