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SEARCH RESULTS 7 Opportunities Found
Opportunity Description: Park Host – Needed to perform cleaning of public recreation and restroom facilities at Black Rock Lake, Northfield Brook Lake, and Thomaston Dam, in Thomaston CT. Park Host(s) will be asked to volunteer approximately 20 hours per week, June through Mid October in exchange for full hook up camp site. Schedule will allow for two days off during the week and some flexibility. The US Army Corps of Engineers will provide equipment supplies and vehicle. Valid Drivers License required. (Listed 08/24/2010)
Opportunity Description: OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION: Stone Wall Workshop to Celebrate National Public Lands Day – On Saturday, September 25, Weir Farm National Historic Site will host a hands-on stone wall repair workshop in celebration of National Public Lands Day! Begin the day at 9:00 a.m. with a park ranger-led walk focusing on the history of stone walls. The workshop will continue with a demonstration of stone wall construction, followed by the opportunity for participants to try their own hand at wall repair. This is a perfect opportunity to learn how the stone walls in New England were made, or how to care for walls on your property! Participants should bring work gloves, sturdy footwear, clothing that is appropriate for outdoor work and a brown bag lunch. Drinking water will be provided. There is no fee to participate, but registration is required and space is limited. To register or for more information, please call (203) 834-1896 ext. 13 by Friday, September 24. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Volunteer will: • Assist the National Park Service Horticulturist in the restoration and maintenance of historic stone walls • Dismantle and construct deteriorating stone walls • Use a variety of stone wall construction tools; including prybars and hammers REQUIREMENT Volunteer must: • Sign a volunteer agreement form (if under 18, volunteer will require parental consent) ABOUT WEIR FARM NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE: Weir Farm National Historic Site, the only National Park Service site dedicated to American painting, was home to three generations of American artists. Julian Alden Weir, a leading figure in American art and the development of American Impressionism, acquired the farm in 1882. After Weir, the artistic legacy was continued by his daughter, painter Dorothy Weir Young and her husband, sculptor Mahonri Young, followed by New England painters Sperry and Doris Andrews. Today, the 60-acre farm, which includes the Weir House, Weir and Young Studios, barns, gardens, and Weir Pond, is one of the nation’s finest remaining landscapes of American art. ABOUT NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY: National Public Lands Day is organized nationwide by the National Environmental Education Foundation, a foundation chartered by Congress in 1990 to advance environmental knowledge and action. The annual event educates Americans about critical environmental and natural resources issues, builds partnerships between the public sector and the local community, and improves public lands for outdoor recreation. National Public Lands Day began in 1994 with three federal agencies and 700 volunteers. Last year nearly 100,000 volunteers worked in 1,100 locations and in every state. Now, nine federal agencies and many state and local lands participate in this annual day of caring for shared lands. For more information on National Public Lands Day events in Connecticut, visit www.publiclandsday.org.
Opportunity Description: OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION Visitor Service/Interpreter Volunteer– Are you a storyteller? Do you have a passion for history? Become a Visitor Service/Interpreter and share the stories and history of Weir Farm National Historic Site with visitors from around the world!
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES Volunteer will: • Staff the visitor center desk • Welcome and orient each visitor • Provide a map and information about the current tour and program schedule, gallery exhibit, introductory film, Junior Ranger program, and any other upcoming event or program • Provide information about the history and significance of Weir Farm National Historic Site • Operate a cash register and credit card machine
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS REQUIRED Volunteer must: • Communicate effectively orally • Be friendly, polite, respectful, and enjoy working with people • Be reliable, punctual, and represent the National Park Service in a professional manner • Be able to follow direction and work as a member of a team
REQUIREMENTS Volunteer must: • Wear volunteer shirt and name badge • Sign a volunteer agreement form annually (if under 18, volunteer will require parental consent) • Record all hours spent volunteering and report those hours to the volunteer coordinator by October 15 • Staff the visitor center desk for at least one 3 hour shift per month • Attend annual Visitor Service/Interpreter Volunteer training • Attend annual Volunteer Season Kick-Off Event
BENEFITS/TRAINING • Opportunity to work with a friendly, fun, and motivated group of people with whom you share a passion for preserving and promoting the National Park System and specifically, the only national park in the country dedicated to American painting • Annual volunteer field trip to celebrate National Volunteer Week • Annual volunteer recognition party • Annual Visitor Service/Interpreter Volunteer Training • Annual Volunteer Season Kick-Off Event • Interpretation-Visitor Service On-The-Job Training • Foundation of Interpretation Online Training (Optional) • Informal Visitor Contact Online Training (Optional)
ABOUT WEIR FARM NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE Weir Farm National Historic Site, the only National Park Service site dedicated to American painting, was home to three generations of American artists. Julian Alden Weir, a leading figure in American art and the development of American Impressionism, acquired the farm in 1882. After Weir, the artistic legacy was continued by his daughter, painter Dorothy Weir Young and her husband, sculptor Mahonri Young, followed by New England painters Sperry and Doris Andrews. Today, the 60-acre farm, which includes the Weir House, Weir and Young Studios, barns, gardens, and Weir Pond, is one of the nation’s finest remaining landscapes of American art. NOTE: THERE IS NO HOUSING AVAILABLE AT WEIR FARM NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
Opportunity Description: OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION Take Part in Art Volunteer – Do you love art? How about nature? Become a Take Part in Art Volunteer and share your love for art and nature by encouraging visitors to discover their inner artist while sketching and painting en plein air at Weir Farm National Historic Site!
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES Volunteer will: • Stock, monitor, and clean all art material associated with the Take Part in Art program • Facilitate visitor participation in the Take Part in Art program • Provide a map and information about the current tour and program schedule, gallery exhibit, introductory film, Junior Ranger program, and any other upcoming event or program when needed • Provide information about the history and significance of Weir Farm National Historic Site when needed
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS DESIRED Volunteer must: • Communicate effectively orally • Be able to lift/carry 35 pounds • Be able to occasionally stand for a long period of time • Be friendly, polite, respectful, and enjoy working with people • Be reliable, punctual, and represent the National Park Service in a professional manner • Be able to follow direction and work as a member of a team
REQUIREMENTS Volunteer must: • Wear volunteer shirt and name badge • Sign a volunteer agreement form annually (if under 18, volunteer will require parental consent) • Record all hours spent volunteering and report these hours to the volunteer coordinator by October 15 • Staff Take Part in Art at least one 4 hour shift per month, Saturday and Sunday, May through October, 12:30 – 4:30 • Attend annual Visitor Service/Interpreter Volunteer training • Attend annual Volunteer Season Kick-Off Event
BENEFITS/TRAINING • Opportunity to work with a friendly, fun, and motivated group of people with whom you share a passion for preserving and promoting the National Park System and specifically, the only national park in the country dedicated to American painting • Annual volunteer field trip to celebrate National Volunteer Week • Annual volunteer recognition party • Annual Visitor Service/Interpreter Volunteer Training • Annual Volunteer Season Kick-Off Event • Interpretation-Visitor Service On-The-Job Training • Take Part in Art On-The-Job Training • Foundation of Interpretation Online Training (Optional) • Informal Visitor Contact Online Training (Optional)
ABOUT TAKE PART IN ART The Take Part in Art program encourages visitors to discover their inner artist while sketching or painting en plein air with art supplies provided by the National Park Service. In 2009, over 1500 visitors participated in the Take Part in Art program and became part of the unique and enduring artistic tradition of Weir Farm National Historic Site.
ABOUT WEIR FARM NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE Weir Farm National Historic Site, the only National Park Service site dedicated to American painting, was home to three generations of American artists. Julian Alden Weir, a leading figure in American art and the development of American Impressionism, acquired the farm in 1882. After Weir, the artistic legacy was continued by his daughter, painter Dorothy Weir Young and her husband, sculptor Mahonri Young, followed by New England painters Sperry and Doris Andrews. Today, the 60-acre farm, which includes the Weir Hou
Opportunity Description: OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION Garden Gang Volunteer–Do you enjoy working outdoors? Are you an admirer of a well-maintained garden? Join the Garden Gang team and enjoy time outdoors maintaining Weir Farm National Historic Site’s historic gardens that are admired by over 18,000 visitors a year!
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES Volunteer will: • Assist the maintenance division with natural resource management as a member of the Garden Gang team • Weed, prune, and plant in the historic Sunken Garden, Secret Garden, and Terraced Gardens • Harvest apples in September and October from historic apple trees • Use a variety of garden tools; including trowels, hoes, rakes, pruning shears, and apple-pickers
KNOWLEDGE/SKILL DESIRED Volunteer must: • Be able to lift/carry 20 pounds • Be able to stand or kneel for long periods of time • Be able to weed, prune, and plant • Be able to use a variety of garden tools • Be able to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions • Follow guidelines, rules, and regulations to make safety a priority • Be reliable, punctual, and represent the National Park Service in a professional manner • Be able to follow direction and work as a member of a team
REQUIREMENTS Volunteer must: • Wear volunteer shirt • Sign a volunteer agreement form annually (if under 18, volunteer will require parental consent) • Record all hours spent volunteering and report these hours to the volunteer coordinator by October 15 • Attend at least two garden gang shifts a month, May through October, Thursday, 9:00-12:00 • Attend annual Volunteer Season Kick-Off Event
BENEFITS/TRAINING • Opportunity to work with a friendly, fun, and motivated group of people with whom you share a passion for preserving and promoting the National Park System and specifically, the only national park in the country dedicated to American painting • Annual volunteer field trip to celebrate National Volunteer Week • Annual volunteer recognition party • Annual Volunteer Season Kick-Off Event • Natural Resource Management Task-By-Task Training
ABOUT WEIR FARM NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE Weir Farm National Historic Site, the only National Park Service site dedicated to American painting, was home to three generations of American artists. Julian Alden Weir, a leading figure in American art and the development of American Impressionism, acquired the farm in 1882. After Weir, the artistic legacy was continued by his daughter, painter Dorothy Weir Young and her husband, sculptor Mahonri Young, followed by New England painters Sperry and Doris Andrews. Today, the 60-acre farm, which includes the Weir House, Weir and Young Studios, barns, gardens, and Weir Pond, is one of the nation’s finest remaining landscapes of American art. NOTE: THERE IS NO HOUSING AVAILABLE AT WEIR FARM NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
Opportunity Description: Stone Wall Steward Volunteer-Do you enjoy working with your hands? Are you an admirer of a well-built stone wall? Become a Stone Wall Steward and enjoy time outdoors maintaining Weir Farm National Historic Site’s historic stone walls which are admired by over 18,000 visitors a year! Description of Duties: Volunteer will: • Assist the National Park Service Horticulturist in the restoration and maintenance of historic stone walls • Dismantle and construct deteriorating stone walls • Use a variety of stone wall construction tools; including prybars and hammers • Inventory, map, and monitor stone wall conditions Knowledge/Skills Desired: Volunteer must: • Be able to lift/carry 40 pounds • Be able to stand or kneel for long periods of time • Be able to use a variety of stone wall construction tools • Be able to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions • Follow guidelines, rules, and regulations to make safety a priority • Be reliable, punctual, and represent the National Park Service in a professional manner • Be able to follow direction and work as a member of a team Requirements: Volunteer must: • Wear volunteer shirt • Sign a volunteer agreement form annually (if under 18, volunteer will require parental consent) • Record all hours spent volunteering and report those hours to the volunteer coordinator by October 15 • Volunteer a minimum of 5 hours per month, year-round (weather permitting) • Attend annual Volunteer Season Kick-Off Event Benefits/Training: • Opportunity to work with a friendly, fun, and motivated group of people with whom you share a passion for preserving and promoting the National Park System and specifically, the only national park in the country dedicated to American painting • Educational volunteer field trips • Annual volunteer recognition party • Annual Volunteer Season Kick-Off Event • Training in stone wall restoration and maintenance About Weir Farm National Historic Site: Weir Farm National Historic Site, the only National Park Service site dedicated to American painting, was home to three generations of American artists. Julian Alden Weir, a leading figure in American art and the development of American Impressionism, acquired the farm in 1882. After Weir, the artistic legacy was continued by his daughter, painter Dorothy Weir Young and her husband, sculptor Mahonri Young, followed by New England painters Sperry and Doris Andrews. Today, the 60-acre farm, which includes the Weir House, Weir and Young Studios, barns, gardens, and Weir Pond, is one of the nation’s finest remaining landscapes of American art.
Opportunity Description: Volunteers built the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, and volunteers keep it alive and flourishing today. Volunteer programs appeal to people with diverse talents, interests and experience levels. -- Join a trail crew for a volunteer vacation Search the A.T. volunteer database to find something in your area now: www.appalachiantrail.org/VolunteerNOW
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