Time Commitment: We are looking for volunteers to lead a weekly or monthly 3-hour pub tour on the following days of the week: Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and/or Sundays.
Ideas: LGBTQ bar tours, neighborhood bar tours outside of downtown, dive bar tour, prohibition/speakeasy bar tour, themed bar tours...or come up with your own idea!
HI Chicago is seeking volunteers to help create and lead a pub tour for hostel guests. This isn't a typical "bar crawl"...the goal of these pub tours is for guests to learn about Chicago culture and history by immersing them in local nightlife! We are seeking a volunteer who can research/knows the neighborhood/theme well and who can share with guests the history and cultural background of that topic. 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, and inclusion of historically underrepresented / diverse perspectives of the city.
The HI USA PUB TOUR provides travelers with an opportunity for them to learn more about the community and each other. On our pub tours, guests are exposed to new locations in the Chicago community and have conversations that foster cultural exchange.
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!
We can work with your calendar to schedule tours.
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!
After applying, the HI Chicago VEC (Volunteer & Engagement Coordinator) will contact you to schedule a video call to discuss more details of this opportunity.