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ORGANIZATION: Hostelling International Chicago

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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. Info Desk Volunteers will work 3 hour shifts when we are most busy: during the morning and during check-in in the evening.

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!

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.

SCHEDULE:
Info Desk Volunteers will work 3 hour shifts when the hostel is busiest: during the morning and during check-in in the evening. Currently available shifts are listed on our website, hiusa.org/volunteer. Shifts are flexible by an hour (5pm-8pm, for example). You will have a chance to sign up for one or multiple days per week. This is a recurring shift (ie, you would be the "Tuesday night volunteer" for as long as your schedule permits).

TO APPLY:

Visit https://hiusa.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/hiusa/projectList.jsp?query.project.id=39


Training provided!

1 Shift

  • 05:00 PM to 08:00 PM CST - Spots available: 6
    Shift is flexible up to 1.5 hours (4-7pm, or 6-9pm, for example)

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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

Arts & Culture
Education & Literacy
International
Arts & Culture, Education & Literacy, International

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.
This opportunity has 1 shift

WHERE

24 East Ida B. Wells DriveChicago, IL 60605

(41.87579,-87.62664)
 

SKILLS

  • People Skills
  • Customer Service
  • Cross-cultural Communication
  • Verbal / Written Communication

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • 3 hour shifts when the hostel is busiest: during the morning breakfast hours and during check-in in the evening. Shifts are flexible by an hour.
  • TO APPLY: Visit https://hiusa.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/hiusa/projectList.jsp?query.project.id=39

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