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Lead cultural outings for travelers to Chicago!

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ORGANIZATION: Hostelling International Chicago

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Do you enjoy interacting with people from different countries and cultures? Are you interested in sharing your knowledge about Chicago history and the history of our many communities? Everyday, we offer tours and outings for hostel guests wanting to see and experience all that Chicago has to offer. We invite you to lead hostel guests to local Chicago cultural events such as parades, concerts in the park, street festivals and more. This is a great opportunity to meet and engage with people from around the world.

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!

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.

TO APPLY:

Visit https://hiusa.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/hiusa/projectList.jsp?query.project.id=156

Training provided!

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About Hostelling International Chicago

Location:

24 East Ida B Wells Drive, Chicago, IL 60605, 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.

WHERE

24 E Ida B. Wells DriveChicago, IL 60605

(41.875835,-87.62654)
 

DATE POSTED

November 15, 2024

SKILLS

  • Customer Service
  • Hospitality
  • Cross-cultural Communication
  • People Skills
  • Public Speaking
  • Storytelling

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • 2 to 4 hours per outing, once a month or more
  • As training, volunteers would need to shadow an existing hostel tour/event. TO APPLY: visit https://hiusa.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/hiusa/projectList.jsp?query.project.id=156

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