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Committee Members Needed for Travel Scholarship Program
ORGANIZATION: Hostelling International Chicago
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3 people are interested
The Twin Cities Travel Scholarship Committee Members will provide oversight for and manage the HI USA travel scholarship program in their local community. Committee members will be collectively tasked with developing their local program with the support of HI USA staff and resources.
Starting in Jan 2019, we will focus on our international scholarship, which includes awarding $2,000 scholarships for international travel. Travel must include either an educational and/or volunteer component.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Participate as an active member of the committee, including regular attendance at monthly meetings and assisting with committee responsibilities
- Assist in travel scholarship planning efforts
- Assist in marketing the travel scholarship program in local community
- Participate in the selection of local travel scholarship recipients
- Work with HI USA staff member(s) in implementing the program
- All members have one vote in selecting awardees for scholarships, voting in new committee members, etc.
Desired skills, qualifications:
- Leadership experience
- Connections and familiarity with local community, including local universities, colleges and organizations that serve the 18-30 age range and/or communities that have less access to travel
- Marketing and social media experience
- Program development experience
Time Commitment:
- We are looking for someone to commit a minimum of one year
- In general, approximately 3-5 hours per month
- We will meet in person once a month at the hostel and then via conference call and email as needed
All applicants will be asked to complete the Become a Volunteer Form and HI USA Online Orientation which can be found here:
https://www.hiusavolunteers.org/HOC__Volunteer_Registration_Page
You can access the HI USA Online Orientation when you are logged into your account.
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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
WHEN
WHERE
TBDMinneapolis, MN 55401
DATE POSTED
November 15, 2022
SKILLS
- Social Media / Blogging
- Fundraising
- Cross-cultural Communication
- Marketing & Communications (Mar/Com)
- Interactive/Social Media/SEO
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 3-5 hours per month during scholarship season
- https://www.hiusavolunteers.org/HOC__Volunteer_Registration_Page