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Published 26 days ago

Assist with Welcome Parties & Facilitate Cultural Exchange with Travelers!

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Boston, MA
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (evenings), Weekends (evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per month
    Commitment Details:
    1 or 2 events per month.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    15
    Cause Areas:
    Arts & Music, Education, International Relations
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+

    Description

    Assist with Welcome Parties & Facilitate Cultural Exchange with Travelers!

    HI Boston is looking for volunteers to lead and support welcome parties for travelers from all over the world staying at our bustling Boston hostel. The HI USA Welcome Party allows guests to meet and interact with each other, at the hostel. These welcome mixers also serve as an opportunity for guests to learn some information about Boston history, the culture of our local communities/neighborhoods, and of the greater United States.

    Welcome Parties are held every week on Mondays and Thursdays. The volunteer shift is from 5:30-8:30 pm and we are looking for at least a once a month committment, but you are welcome to do more!

    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:

    Let us know you want to help and/or select the opportunity from this list: https://hiusa.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/hiusa/projectList.jsp?query.project.id=69

    and then click on the Apply button at the bottom of the page.

    Training provided!

    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.

    1 shift available:

    • Mondays and Thursdays: 17:00 to 20:00 EST

    Location

    On-site
    19 Stuart St., Boston, Massachusetts, US

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