Volunteer Cultural Tour Guide – Chicago History & Diversity

Hostelling International USA (HI USA); Chicago (IL); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HI USA membership

Training provided

Flexible schedule

Opportunity to meet new people

Job summary

A leading nonprofit in Chicago seeks a volunteer to lead cultural outings to the DuSable Black History Museum. The role involves meeting guests, managing transportation, and enhancing the tour experience with diverse perspectives. Ideal candidates should be residents of Chicago, comfortable in public speaking, and able to commit to Wednesday afternoons, making a meaningful impact while fostering cultural understanding. Flexible schedule and training are provided.

Qualifications

• Must be a resident of Chicago or the Chicago area to apply.
• Willingness to undergo training.
• Ability to commit to a recurring Wednesday schedule.

Responsibilities

• Lead cultural outings to the DuSable Black History Museum.
• Facilitate transportation to the museum.
• Incorporate diverse perspectives in the tour.

Skills

Public speaking

Intercultural communication

Knowledge of Chicago

Job 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.

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.

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MUST BE A RESIDENT OF CHICAGO OR THE CHICAGO AREA TO APPLY.

Time Commitment We are looking for a volunteer to lead a recurring Wednesday lunchtime outing (12p-2 30p) to the DuSable Black History Museum. The tour would start at the hostel (in the Loop) and you would take guests on public transit to enjoy the museum.

Do you enjoy interacting with people from different countries and cultures? Are you interested in sharing your knowledge about neighborhood history? We offer daily tours and outings for hostel guests wanting to see and experience all that Chicago has to offer. This is a great opportunity to meet and engage with people from around the world.

We are seeking a volunteer who can shadow on of our existing tours/outings as training, and lead guests on a cultural outing to experience the DuSable Black History Museum in Hyde Park.

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 guide guests to a few select exhibits, or allow them to roam at their own pace.

Our tours/outings 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.

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!
  
  

SCHEDULE

We are looking for a volunteer to lead a recurring Wednesday outing 12pm-2 30pm starting at our hostel in the Loop and ending at the DuSable Black History Museum. Preference is a volunteer who can lead all Wednesdays in February, but we're open to a volunteer who can lead 2+.

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

https //hiusa.app.neoncrm.com/forms/volunteer?opportunityId=233

Training provided!