News Release

Weir Farm NHP Now Recruiting New Volunteers for 2025 Season

News Release Date: March 25, 2025 WILTON/RIDGEFIELD - Weir Farm NHP is seeking friendly, reliable people interested in providing the best possible experience to park visitors through the Volunteers-In-Parks (VIP) program. Hours are flexible. Benefits include training and enrichment opportunities. New volunteer orientation training starts in April 2025. Ages 13 and up are welcome. 

The park is currently recruiting for the following positions:

• Tour Guide - Become a Tour Guide and introduce visitors from around world to the creative workspaces of American masters—the Weir and Young Studios! Guides staff the historic studios and engage in conversations with visitors, Wednesday through Sunday, May through October. Guides also assist with special events, group tours, and school groups. This opportunity is appropriate for volunteers ages 18 and up.
• Take Part in Art - Great opportunity for teens! Volunteers run the wildly popular outdoor painting program on weekends, May through October. Duties include cleaning and stocking watercolor painting kits and providing basic information to visitors. This opportunity is appropriate for volunteers ages 13–18. 
• American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter - Help make programs more accessible by providing ASL interpretation for park visitors. Interpreters will be on call for accessibility requests and provide ASL interpretation for park videos and other projects. 

How to Apply to be a Weir Farm Volunteer
Interested volunteers new to Weir Farm NHP can apply by filling out a Weir Farm Volunteer Application on volunteer.gov. Once the volunteer coordinator receives the application, she will reach out to set up a short interview and a reference check. More information about the volunteer program and how to apply is on the Volunteer page on the Park website.

About Weir Farm National Historical Park
Weir Farm National Historical Park is a National Park for Art, a place that has been inspiring artists since 1882 when America’s most beloved Impressionist, Julian Alden Weir, made it his summer home. Today, artists and visitors of all ages come to the park to enjoy the stunning landscape, walk in the footsteps of American masters, and create art! Learn more at www.nps.gov/wefa and visit us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WeirFarmNPS, YouTube www.youtube.com/WeirFarmNHS, and Instagram @WeirFarmNPS.

About the National Park Service
More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America's 430+ national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov, and on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.