Create and Lead Cultural & Historical Wrigleyville Pub Tours for Travelers

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead guests to cultural and historical bars in the Wrigleyville neighborhood of Chicago.
• Ensure the program provides opportunities for guests to learn and share history, culture, and perspectives.
• Each establishment visited 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 clientele or ownership.
• Incorporate questions and/or activities that encourage conversations and/or reflection among the guests.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

• Resident of Chicago or the Chicago area.
• Ability to lead a pub tour for 3 hours on any of the following evenings: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, or Saturdays.
• Knowledge of cultural and historical aspects of Wrigleyville.
• Experience in public speaking and facilitating conversations.

Skills

• Public speaking skills.
• Ability to engage and interact with diverse groups of people.
• Knowledge of Chicago's Wrigleyville neighborhood.

Benefits

• Opportunity to meet new people from all over the world, including travelers, staff, and fellow volunteers.
• 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!

Pay

N/A

Schedule

• Tuesdays
• Wednesdays
• Thursdays
• Saturdays

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.

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!

To apply:

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