Employment and Volunteering at Ford House

Join the Team

Ford House is a place where history, nature, and community come together. Join our team and be part of a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching lives through education, preservation, and hospitality.

Learn more about our commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility in employment.

Guests and staff inside the vaulted main lobby of Ford House’s Visitor Center, featuring the admissions desk, seating area, and fireplace.
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Audience seated on the lawn at Ford House while the Michigan Philharmonic performs under a clear tent, framed by the historic Main Residence.

Volunteering

Volunteers help make Ford House extraordinary! This dynamic Volunteer program is designed to better support our community and provide even more rewarding ways to get involved.

What It’s Like to Work at Ford House

Whether you greet guests, support our gardens, or help maintain our historic buildings, you’ll make a difference in a beautiful, mission-driven setting.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Ford House is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, gender identity, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.

Guests dining in The Continental restaurant at Ford House, with warm pendant lighting overhead and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the outdoor terrace.

Search Ford House

Ford House and The Continental will remain closed on Friday, July 17

out of an abundance of caution due to air quality from Canadian wildfires currently affecting Southeast Michigan.

Guests with tickets or reservations will be contacted directly by our Visitor Experience team. Thank you for your understanding. The health and safety of our visitors, staff, and volunteers comes first.

We will resume normal operations tomorrow, Saturday, July 18.