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If you answered “YES” to all or most of the above, you may be a candidate for this program!
Harlem One Stop, in partnership with West Harlem DC, is pleased to be offering this six (6) week intensive b>Tour Guide Training Course focused on producing an expanded core of Harlem-based and NYC-licensed tour guides.
Harlem has increasingly become a desired “must see” for tourists visiting New York City and the region, yet our community is lacking in truly knowledgeable tour guides who can reflect Harlem’s cultural history and unique role in the city’s history. Through this intensive training program, our goal is to address the need and expand training opportunities for members of the community.
The six-week course is composed of two (2), three-hour sessions per week to provide candidates with knowledge of tour guide etiquette, Harlem- and NYC-based histories, and the tools for crafting neighborhood tours that reflect on the community’s historic figures, culture, and architecture—with the added goal of taking and passing NYC Tour Guide Licensing Examination*.
*A Scholarship toward the cost of the Tour Guide Examination and License is offered to candidates who complete training successfully.
Participant must complete six weeks of training (36 hours) and four weeks paid internship, which includes a minimum of four (4), 2-hour tours.
For more information, please email your letter of interest and resume by to yuien@harlemonestop.org.
Program is supported by West Harlem Development Corporation
West Harlem Community Preservation Organization, a non-profit community organization located in Hamilton Heights, West Harlem, is offering a part-time opportunity in commercial revitalization – Placemaking. Candidate must have prior experience in community outreach, organizing and planning experience and/or pursuing graduate studies in community/neighborhood economic development.
This position will work with the executive director to develop and execute a Placemaking project along a commercial corridor in Hamilton Heights.
Salary: $20 per hour
Start date: immediate
End date: June 30th but could be extended through summer
Contact: hh-westharlemcpo@msn.com
Please send statement of interest and resume by April 1, 2019.
Harlem One Stop Inc, a Harlem-based non-profit, makes it easier for the travel market and independent travelers to navigate neighborhoods uptown. Recently launched is “Explore Harlem NYC” a destination website geared to the travel trade, tour operators and those interested in learning more about all that’s available in Harlem and Washington Heights. The user-friendly online resource also includes directives on how to access area businesses and cultural venues.
“Ten years ago we saw the need for a comprehensive portal to showcase the rich and diverse cultural offerings in northern Manhattan and Harlem and answered with Harlem One Stop, a community based cultural tourism program,” says, Yuien Chin, Executive Director of Harlem One Stop. “Today, despite rapid change and improvement on so many fronts, there is still trepidation for some who question the safety of these sections of New York, and who are uncertain about access related to travel, tours and services here. And, so, we again answered with ‘Explore Harlem NYC’ a destination website to help newcomers and visitors get around stress free. We will help to connect tour operators, media, and others with support services, tours, entertainment and dining experiences. Harlem One Stop and Explore Harlem NYC, as it were, are maps required to discover the hidden treasures and experiences that lie beyond the beaten path.”
ExploreHarlemNYC.com offers a flow of events generally not highlighted in the City’s mainstream media calendars and interactive tools for visitors to create and print a personal Harlem itinerary in map form. Public amenities and transportation access points are also noted along with helpful tips and local customs.
Attracting more visitors to the northern section of Manhattan was the impetus for founding Harlem One Stop. New York City’s official tourism organization, NYCgo, reported over 55 million visitors in 2015 with expectation for another banner year in 2016. It is Yuien Chin’s hope that “..at some point, Harlem and other uptown neighborhoods will receive their fair share of visitors. Until such time, we will continue along with other cultural organizations and businesses to promote and showcase the wonderful, diverse and unique experiences awaiting visitors uptown! So, come, explore Harlem!”
NOTE: Questions, comments, suggestions from travel market are welcomed. E-mail info@harlemonestop.org.