Title: Walking Tour Guide
Overview: Local volunteers offer a unique insider's perspective to our hostel guests. By leading walking tours, volunteers create the opportunity for hostellers to learn more about the historical and cultural relevance of the area and have a one on one encounter with a local expert.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead a group of hostellers on a local area walking tour.
- Speak about specific points of interest.
- Research and develop (add to) historical and culturally accurate script.
Initial Impact:
- Add a local perspective to the guest experience.
- Provide a fun outdoor activity for hostellers.
Sustainable Outcome:
- Be part of HI-USA's ongoing effort to open our local community to travelers, highlighting our unique history and culture.
- Strengthen our repertoire of fun and exciting group activities offered to guests on a regular basis.
Training and Support:
- Orientation on programs and activities provided by HI-USA.
- Training on group facilitation skills.
- Attend at least one HI-Chicago Walking Tour to observe process and techniques.
- Script and/or other written materials provided.
- Reports to HI-Chicago Community Liaison.
Qualifications:
- Interest in helping hostellers better understand our community.
- Interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills.
- Interest in public speaking, history, and culture.
- Physically active.
Time Commitment:
- Minimum of 10 hours per month for six months.
- Tours can be scheduled morning, afternoon & evenings (seven days a week).
- Consult with designated HI-USA Community Liaison for scheduling.
Benefits:
- Résumé building experience and a letter of reference at the end of the assignment.
- Meet people from all over the world.
- Learn about local culture and history.
- Public speaking and foreign language building experience.
For more information please contact
Sharday El-Assar
Activities.chicago@hichicago.org
312-583-2227
