Volunteer Project List

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!

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!

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.

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!

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.

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

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.