Lead late night movie nights and create your own traveler's film festival at HI Chicago hostel!
About the role
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. HI USA is a 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. HI Chicago is a downtown hostel that hosts travelers from around the world. This event allows guests to learn about American or Chicago culture (or heritage months/holidays) through film, as well as meet and interact with each other. The volunteer will be trained to independently lead this event, and are welcome to plan/provide suggestions for movies.
Responsibilities
- Independently lead weekly or monthly late night movie nights.
- Choose a movie for guests to enjoy.
- Foster post‑movie discussion.
- Set up and clean up the event.
- Serve free popcorn.
- Actively engage guests in discussions after the film ends.
- Select movies that connect to Chicago, heritage months, holidays, or documentary films highlighting culture & travel.
- Examples: Candyman (2021) – discuss gentrification in Chicago and urban legends in different cultures; Selma (2014) – discuss civil rights leaders in different cultures and ask guests if they have ever felt fearful