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Category
HI Chicago
Description

The HI USA PUB TOUR allows our travelers to engage in a common social activity that allows an opportunity for them to learn more about the community and each other. The primary purpose of a PUB TOUR is to expose guests to new locations within our community and have conversations with other guests.

As the PUB TOUR volunteer, we ask that you ensure your program provides opportunities for guests to learn and share history, culture, and perspectives. When leading the PUB TOUR, we require the following:

  • Each establishment you visit must have: A unique history/story that gives insight to the local culture, and/or inclusion of historically underrepresented / diverse perspectives of the city - this could be represented by neighborhood, clientele, ownership.
  • The tour must include questions and/or activities that encourage conversations and/or reflection among the guests. Some examples include asking guests if they have locations with a similar history or inviting guest to share their favorite pub traditions!

By adding these elements into the PUB TOUR, we can ensure that our guests are getting an experience that is FUN, but also gives them an opportunity to gain a better understanding of our community and different perspectives!


Category
HI Chicago
Description

The HI USA PUB TOUR allows our travelers to engage in a common social activity that allows an opportunity for them to learn more about the community and each other. The primary purpose of a PUB TOUR is to expose guests to new locations within our community and have conversations with other guests.

We invite you to bring your area of expertise to curate a weekly budget-friendly Wrigleyville bar tour. We are seeking a volunteer who can lead guests to cultural and historical bars in the Wrigleyville neighborhood of Chicago. The volunteer would meet guests at our hostel in the Loop, then take them on the CTA to Wrigleyville, where the volunteer would lead the tour.

As the PUB TOUR volunteer, we ask that you ensure your program provides opportunities for guests to learn and share history, culture, and perspectives. When leading the PUB TOUR, we require the following:

  • Each establishment you visit must have: A unique history/story that gives insight to the local culture, and/or inclusion of historically underrepresented / diverse perspectives of the city - this could be represented by neighborhood, clientele, ownership.
  • The tour must include questions and/or activities that encourage conversations and/or reflection among the guests. Some examples include asking guests if they have locations with a similar history or inviting guest to share their favorite pub traditions!

By adding these elements into the PUB TOUR, we can ensure that our guests are getting an experience that is FUN, but also gives them an opportunity to gain a better understanding of our community and different perspectives!


Category
HI Boston
Location
HI Boston
19 Stuart St.
Boston, MA 02116
Description

The HI USA PUB TOUR allows our travelers to engage in a common social activity that allows an opportunity for them to learn more about the community and each other. The primary purpose of a PUB TOUR is to expose guests to new locations within our community and have conversations with other guests.

 


Category
HI Chicago
Description

The HI USA PUB TOUR allows our travelers to engage in a common social activity that allows an opportunity for them to learn more about the community and each other. The primary purpose of a PUB TOUR is to expose guests to new locations within our community and have conversations with other guests.

We invite you to bring your area of expertise to curate a weekly budget-friendly LGBTQ+ bar tour. We are seeking a volunteer who can share with guests the local culture and history of a queer-friendly neighborhood in Chicago. The volunteer would meet guests at our hostel in the Loop, then take them on the CTA to the neighborhood, where the volunteer would lead the tour.

As the PUB TOUR volunteer, we ask that you ensure your program provides opportunities for guests to learn and share history, culture, and perspectives. When leading the PUB TOUR, we require the following:

  • Each establishment you visit must have: A unique history/story that gives insight to the local culture, and/or inclusion of historically underrepresented / diverse perspectives of the city - this could be represented by neighborhood, clientele, ownership.
  • The tour must include questions and/or activities that encourage conversations and/or reflection among the guests. Some examples include asking guests if they have locations with a similar history or inviting guest to share their favorite pub traditions!

By adding these elements into the PUB TOUR, we can ensure that our guests are getting an experience that is FUN, but also gives them an opportunity to gain a better understanding of our community and different perspectives!


Category
HI Boston
Location
HI Boston
19 Stuart St.
Boston, MA 02116
Suffolk
Description

Do you enjoy interacting with people from different countries and cultures? Are you interested in sharing your knowledge about Boston history and the history of our many communities? Everyday, we offer tours and outings for hostel guests wanting to see and experience all that Boston has to offer. We invite you to bring your area of expertise to curate a custom tour. This is a great opportunity to meet and engage with people from around the world.

 


Date
06/06/2023 - 06/06/2023
Category
HI USA
Description

All new HI USA volunteers are asked to particiate in our HI USA Inclusion Statement Training. 

This training is reserved for current and active volunteers. The training is on June 6th, 2023 at 4:30 pm pacific/6:30 pm central/7:30 pm eastern.

If you have just begun volunteering and have not participated in this live virtual training please sign up. The training is no more than 45 minutes.

If you cannot attend please look our for the next training as these are offered every quarter. 

Training will be led by Briana Santos, HI USA Manager, Hostel Network Services.

The Zoom linke will be emailed out 1-2 days prior to the training. 


Category
HI New York City
Location
HI New York City
891 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10025
United States of America
New York
Description
We are seeking local certified volunteers to lead weekly yoga classes for travelers in our HI NYC hostel; where we have a dedicated health and wellness space perfectly suited for the practice! This is a great opportunity for someone seeking to share their practice with others or one looking to get more yoga instructing experience.

Category
HI Chicago
Description

HI Chicago is seeking volunteers to help create and lead a weekly Bronzeville / Hyde Park neighborhood tour.

We are seeking a volunteer who knows Hyde Park and Bronzeville well, who can share with guests the history that has made the neighborhood what it is today. We are seeking a volunteer to develop a tour focusing on the areas of culture, murals/public art, and/or food. The volunteer would meet guests at our hostel in the Loop, then take them on the CTA to Hyde Park and Bronzeville, where the volunteer would lead the tour.

Local volunteers offer a unique insider's perspective to our hostel guests. By leading walking tours, volunteers create the opportunity for hostellers to learn more about the historical and cultural relevance of the area and have a one on one encounter with a local expert.

We can work with your schedule to schedule tours.


Category
HI Chicago
Description

HI Chicago is seeking volunteers to help create and lead a weekly Chinatown neighborhood tour.

We are seeking a volunteer who knows Chinatown well, who can share with guests the history that has made the neighborhood what it is today. We are seeking a volunteer to develop a tour focusing on the areas of culture, murals/public art, and/or food. The volunteer would meet guests at our hostel in the Loop, then take them on the CTA to Chinatown, where the volunteer would lead the tour.

Local volunteers offer a unique insider's perspective to our hostel guests. By leading walking tours, volunteers create the opportunity for hostellers to learn more about the historical and cultural relevance of the area and have a one on one encounter with a local expert.


We can work with your schedule to schedule tours.


Date
09/15/2022 - 03/31/2023
Category
HI Santa Monica
Location
HI Santa Monica Hostel
1436 2nd St
Santa Monica, CA
90401
Description
The HI USA PUB TOUR allows our travelers to engage in a common social activity that allows an opportunity for them to learn more about the community and each other. The primary purpose of a PUB TOUR is to expose guests to new locations within our community and have conversations with other guests. As the PUB TOUR volunteer, we ask that you ensure your program provides opportunities for guests to learn and share history, culture, and perspectives. When leading the PUB TOUR, we require the following: 1) Each establishment you visit must have: A unique history/story that gives insight to the local culture, and/or inclusion of historically underrepresented / diverse perspectives of the city - this could be represented by neighborhood, clientele, ownership. 2) The tour must include questions and/or activities that encourage conversations and/or reflection among the guests. Some examples include asking guests if they have locations with a similar history or inviting guest to share their favorite pub traditions! By adding these elements into the PUB TOUR, we can ensure that our guests are getting an experience that is FUN, but also gives them an opportunity to gain a better understanding of our community and different perspectives!

Date
09/14/2022 - 03/31/2023
Category
HI New Orleans
Location
HI New Orleans
1028 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
Description
The HI USA PUB TOUR allows our travelers to engage in a common social activity that allows an opportunity for them to learn more about the community and each other. The primary purpose of a PUB TOUR is to expose guests to new locations within our community and have conversations with other guests. As the PUB TOUR volunteer, we ask that you ensure your program provides opportunities for guests to learn and share history, culture, and perspectives. When leading the PUB TOUR, we require the following: 1) Each establishment you visit must have: A unique history/story that gives insight to the local culture, and/or inclusion of historically underrepresented / diverse perspectives of the city - this could be represented by neighborhood, clientele, ownership. 2) The tour must include questions and/or activities that encourage conversations and/or reflection among the guests. Some examples include asking guests if they have locations with a similar history or inviting guest to share their favorite pub traditions! By adding these elements into the PUB TOUR, we can ensure that our guests are getting an experience that is FUN, but also gives them an opportunity to gain a better understanding of our community and different perspectives!

Category
HI Chicago
Description

We invite you to bring your area of expertise to lead a weekly Logan Square Farmer's Market tour. We are seeking a volunteer who knows the culture and diversity of Logan Square well, and who can share it with guests. We are seeking a volunteer to lead a weekly outing on select Sundays during the Farmer's Market season (beginning May 14). The volunteer would meet guests at our hostel in the Loop, then take them on the CTA to Logan Square, where the volunteer would lead the tour.


Category
HI Chicago
Description

HI Chicago is seeking volunteers to help create and lead a weekly northside neighborhood tour.

We invite you to bring your area of expertise to curate a weekly northside Chicago neighborhood tour. We are seeking walking tour guides for areas such as: Andersonville, Wrigleyville, Wicker Park, Logan Square, Rogers Park, and more.

We are seeking a volunteer who knows the neighborhood well, who can share with guests the history that has made the neighborhood what it is today. We are seeking a volunteer to develop a tour focusing on the areas of culture, murals/public art, and/or food. The volunteer would meet guests at our hostel in the Loop, then take them on the CTA to the select area, where the volunteer would lead the tour.

Tours should include off-the-beaten track sites, minority-owned businesses that hostel guests can support and patron, and inclusion of historically underrepresented / diverse perspectives of the city.

Local volunteers offer a unique insider's perspective to our hostel guests. By leading walking tours, volunteers create the opportunity for hostellers to learn more about the historical and cultural relevance of the area and have a one on one encounter with a local expert.

We can work with your schedule to schedule tours.


Category
HI Chicago
Description

HI Chicago is seeking volunteers to help create and lead a weekly Pilsen neighborhood tour.

We are seeking a volunteer who knows Pilsen well, who can share with guests the history that has made the neighborhood what it is today. We are seeking a volunteer to develop a tour focusing on the areas of culture, murals/public art, and/or food. The volunteer would meet guests at our hostel in the Loop, then take them on the CTA to Pilsen, where the volunteer would lead the tour.

Local volunteers offer a unique insider's perspective to our hostel guests. By leading walking tours, volunteers create the opportunity for hostellers to learn more about the historical and cultural relevance of the area and have a one on one encounter with a local expert.

We can work with your schedule to schedule tours.


Category
HI Chicago
Description

We are seeking an active and upbeat individual to lead a weekly outing on select Saturday mornings (starting May 27) to the Millennium Park Summer Workout Series for hostel guests. The series is a free summer exercise program with yoga, zumba, and more, all for free. The park already provides the exercise instructors, we simply need a volunteer to facilitate cross-cultural communication between guests and show them around Chicago! The volunteer would meet guests at our hostel in the Loop, then walk them to Millennium Park where the program takes place.

More information about the Summer Workout Series can be found here: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/millennium_park4.html


Date
05/01/2022 - 03/31/2023
Category
HI New Orleans
Location
HI New Orleans Hostel
1028 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
Description
We love to show travelers around our beautiful city, and we love volunteers who are willing to give of their time and talents to help facilitate that. You can pick any neighborhood you like and show our guests what makes it special to you. It is a great opportunity to meet new folks and experience New Orleans in a novel way.

Category
HI Boston
Location
HI Boston
19 Stuart St.
Boston, MA 02116
Suffolk
Description

Do you like meeting new people, tasting good beer, and showing off the local Boston culture? Visit Harpoon Brewery with some of our amazing guests! Orient international visitors to the city, and make them feel comfortable in a new space, while enjoying a tour of Harpoon, the oldest brewery in Massachusetts.


Date
10/25/2022 - 04/30/2023
Category
HI New York City
Location
HI New York City
891 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10025
New York
Description
HI New York City is looking for volunteers to lead and support welcome parties/mixers for guests at our bustling NYC hostel; which hosts travelers from across the globe. The HI USA Welcome Party/Mixer 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 New York history, the culture of our local communities/neighborhoods, and of the greater United States.   All welcome party volunteers must be 21 or over.

Category
HI USA
Location
Virtual
Description
HI USA is looking for volunteers to create and facilitate a travel workshop based off your experience as a traveler. We would love to include virtual travel programs that highlight the various perspectives you all have when it comes to travel. We have previously offered Women Traveling Solo and are looking to include travel workshops for other perspectives including gender, race/ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, and persons with disabilities. We know that often our identities can impact our travel experience and we'd love to provide workshops to help participants navigate the intersection of identify and travel.

Category
HI New York City
Location
HI New York City
891 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10025
United States of America
New York
Description

HI NYC pub tours allow travelers to engage in a fun social activity, while learning about fellow travelers and the local culture and history around them. We are looking for a few responsible volunteers to help lead and curate the pub tour experience. The HI USA PUB TOUR allows our travelers to engage in a common social activity that allows an opportunity for them to learn more about the community and each other. 


Date
04/01/2022 - 03/31/2023
Category
HI New York City

Date
04/01/2022 - 02/29/2024
Category
HI New York City
Location
HI New York City Hostel
New York, NY
Description
Do you enjoy interacting with people from different countries and cultures? Are you interested in sharing your knowledge about NYC history and the history of our many communities? Everyday, we offer tours and outings for hostel guests wanting to see and experience all that New York City has to offer. We invite you to bring your area of expertise whether it be a neighborhood, type of food, art, etc.--to curate a custom tour or outing. This is a great opportunity to meet and engage with people from around the world.

Date
05/26/2022 - 03/31/2023
Category
HI Santa Monica
Location
HI Santa Monica Hostel
1436 2nd St
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Description
HI Santa Monica hostel is looking for local volunteers to offer a unique insider’s perspective to our hostel guests. Tour guides will lead a tour in one part of Los Angeles on a pre-planned route (which you are welcomed to update) with historical, cultural, and fun information.

Date
05/01/2022 - 03/31/2023
Category
HI New Orleans
Location
HI New Orleans Hostel
1028 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
Orleans
Description
Do you love to travel and meet people from around the world?? HI New Orleans is looking for volunteers to lead events for travelers at our bustling hostel which hosts travelers from across the globe. Our volunteers help lead events in hostel, as well as tours and outings with the goal of cultural exchange and increasing cultural awareness among our travelers.

Category
HI Chicago
Location
HI Chicago
24 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Chicago, IL 60605
Cook
Description
Are you passionate about Chicago? Do you like interacting with people from all over the world? Help travelers have incredible and organized travel experiences! We are looking for locals to work the Information Desk at HI Chicago. The Info Desk is similar to a hotel concierge: it's a place where guests ask for directions, how to use the CTA, where to get the best deep dish, and what are your secret, local tips. Info Desk Volunteers will work 3 hour shifts when we are most busy: during the morning and during check-in in the evening. (9a-12p or 8a-11a, and 4p-7p or 3p-6p)

Date
09/15/2022 - 03/31/2023
Category
HI New York City
Location
HI New York City
New York, NY
Description
Are you passionate about New York City? Do you like interacting with people from all over the world? Help travelers have incredible and organized travel experiences! We are looking for New Yorkers to work the Info Desk at HI USA's landmark location HI New York. Info Desk Volunteers will work 3 hour shifts when we are most busy: during the morning and during check-in in the evening.

Date
08/15/2022 - 12/31/2022
Category
HI San Francisco Downtown
Location
HI San Francisco Downtown
312 Mason St.
San Francisco, CA 94102
San Francisco
Description
The HI USA pub tours allow travelers to engage in a fun social activity, while learning about fellow travelers and the local culture and history around them. We are looking for a few responsible volunteers to help lead and curate the pub tour experience. The HI USA PUB TOUR allows our travelers to engage in a common social activity that allows an opportunity for them to learn more about the community and each other. The primary purpose of a PUB TOUR is to expose guests to new locations within our community and have conversations with other guests. Training provided! Pub tours take place either Thursday or Friday evening.

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