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Assist with Welcome Parties & Facilitate Cultural Exchange with Travelers!

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ORGANIZATION: Hostelling International Boston

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HI Boston is looking for volunteers to lead and support welcome parties for travelers from all over the world staying at our bustling Boston hostel. The HI USA Welcome Party allows guests to meet and interact with each other, at the hostel. These welcome mixers also serve as an opportunity for guests to learn some information about Boston history, the culture of our local communities/neighborhoods, and of the greater United States.

Welcome Parties are held every week on Mondays and Thursdays. The volunteer shift is from 5:30-8:30 pm and we are looking for at least a once a month committment, but you are welcome to do more!

WHY VOLUNTEER WITH HI USA?

  • Meet new people from all over the world, including travelers, staff, and fellow volunteers
  • Help bring people together and facilitate cultural exchange
  • Build skills in public speaking, foreign languages, intercultural communication, and more
  • Earn HI USA membership and overnights at HI USA hostels
  • Training provided and flexible schedule
  • Have fun while making a difference!

TO APPLY:

Let us know you want to help and/or select the opportunity from this list: https://hiusa.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/hiusa/projectList.jsp?query.project.id=69

and then click on the Apply button at the bottom of the page.

Training provided!

PURPOSE/DEFINITION and HI USA MISSION

HI USA is 501(c)(3) non-profit education association. Our purpose is to "inspire a deeper understanding of people places and cultures for a more tolerant world." As a non-profit, the revenues we receive through overnight stays and memberships is reinvested in mission delivery.

1 Shift

  • 05:00 PM to 08:00 PM EST - FULL
    Mondays and Thursdays

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About Hostelling International Boston

Location:

19 Stuart Street, Boston, MA 02116, US

Mission Statement

To help all, especially the young, gain a greater understanding of the world and its people through hostelling.

Description

Who We Are

We bring travelers together in the largest hostel network in the USA, but that’s just the start: from local tours and experiences, to experiential learning programs, HI USA strives to bring moments of cultural understanding to our guests and community members. HI USA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, member-based organization that reinvests our surpluses back into our hostels and programs so they can have an even greater impact, year after year.

CAUSE AREAS

Arts & Culture
Education & Literacy
International
Arts & Culture, Education & Literacy, International

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.
This opportunity has 1 shift

WHERE

19 Stuart St.Boston, MA 02116

(42.351204,-71.06342)
 

SKILLS

  • People Skills
  • Cross-cultural Communication
  • Multi-Tasking
  • Problem Solving
  • Project Management
  • Public Speaking

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • 1 or 2 events per month.
  • Able to lift up to 20lbs, social skills, multitasking, aware of surroundings, attention to detail.

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