Local Councils

Hostelling International USA has local councils (local offices) throughout the US to serve you. Although services vary, all local HI-USA councils provide information and services for potential and current HI-USA members. At a local council, you can learn about programs such as educational travel seminars, and find out about local activities and volunteer opportunities. Volunteering with your local HI-USA council can help you keep your connection to travel well after you have returned home.

Find Your Local Council in:  Select State Alaska California Connecticut Florida Illinois Iowa Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Missouri New York North Carolina Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Texas Washington

What can a council do for you?

Provide Memberships

Most local councils can sell or renew your membership. Find the local council nearest you to join or renew your current HI-USA membership

Activities

HI-USA councils not only help you prepare for your trip, but many provide activities for you when you're at home. You can participate in bike rides, hiking expeditions, and barbeques. Most of the councils have a calendar of events on their website. See what activities are going on at your local council.

Programs and Workshops

HI-USA's mission includes providing programs for individuals and groups, and our local councils facilitate these programs. A number of local councils have ongoing educational and travel programs for local members and participants. Programs include: Discover Your World; World Travel 101; Budget Travel; Hostel Adventure Program; and, Outdoors Activities Program. These are just a few of the many programs and workshops that you can find at local councils. Find programs offered at your local council.

Information and News

Stay informed. Most HI-USA local councils provide their local members with a newsletter detailing current and future local events. Newsletters are either in hard copy, e-mail or on the local council's Web site.

Special Services

Like we said before, different councils offer different things. Some councils offer a currency converter on their Web site. Another council hosts a weekly open house with slide shows on travel and outdoor recreation. See what special services your local council provides.

Volunteering

All councils have dedicated volunteers that assist them in fulfilling the HI-USA mission, which is "to help all, especially the young, gain a greater understanding of the world and its people through hostelling." Become a volunteer at a local council and help create a hostel in Minnesota, work with high school kids in Austin, help spark a moonlight ramble in St. Louis, or become a board member in San Diego. The volunteer opportunities are endless. Contact your local council for volunteer opportunities.

Local councils across the USA

Alaska

Alaska Council

Address: 2201 Romig Pl. #209
City: Anchorage
Phone: (907) 276-4123
Zip: 99503

Website: www.veracrews.com/AlaskaCouncil.html
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California

Central California Council

Address: P.O. Box 2538
City: Monterey
Phone: (831) 899-1252
Zip: 93942

Website: www.centralcalhostels.org
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Golden Gate Council

Address: 425 Divisadero St. Suite 307
City: San Francisco
Phone: (415) 863-1444
Zip: 94117

Website: www.norcalhostels.org
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Los Angeles Council

Address: 1434 Second Street
City: Santa Monica
Phone: (310) 393-6263
Zip: 90401

Website: www.lahostels.org
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San Diego Council

Address: 739 4th Ave. Suite 203
City: San Diego
Phone: (619) 338-9981
Zip: 92101

Website: www.sandiegohostels.org
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Connecticut

Yankee Council

Address: 37 Maple Avenue
City: Windsor
Phone: (860) 683-2847
Zip: 06095

Website: www.yankeehostels.org
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Florida

Florida Council

Address: PO Box 540732
City: Orlando
Phone: (407) 261-0914
Zip: 32854

Website: www.hiflorida.net
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Illinois

Metropolitan Chicago Council

Address: 24 East Congress Parkway
City: Chicago
Phone: (312) 583-2229
Zip: 60605

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Iowa

Iowa Council

Address: P.O.Box 10
City: Postville
Phone: (563) 864-3923
Zip: 52162

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Maryland

Potomac Area Council

Address: 17 West Mulberry St.
City: Baltimore
Phone: (443) 938-3050
Zip: 21201-4411

Website: www.potomachostels.org
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Massachusetts

Eastern New England Council

Address: 218 Holland Street
City: Somerville
Phone: (617) 718-7990
Zip: 02144

Website: www.usahostels.org
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Michigan

Michigan Council

Address: PO BOX 80816
City: Rochester
Phone: (248) 302-8026
Zip: 48308-0816

Website: www.hi-michigan.org
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Minnesota

Minnesota Council

Address: 622 Selby Avenue
City: St. Paul
Phone: (651) 251-1495
Zip: 55104

Website: www.himinnesota.org
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Missouri

Gateway Council

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 9437
City: St. Louis
Phone: (314) 644-4660
Fax: (206) 203-4567
Zip: 63117

Website: www.moonlightramble.com
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New York

Hudson-Mohawk Council

Address: P.O. Box 38206
City: Albany
Phone: (518) 472-1914
Zip: 12203

Website: hi-hmc.bravehost.com
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Syracuse Council

Address: 535 Oak St.
City: Syracuse
Phone: (315) 472-5788
Zip: 13203-1609

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North Carolina

North Carolina Council

Address: P.O. Box 621
City: Walkertown
Zip: 27051

Website: www.hostellinginternationalnorthcarolina.org
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Ohio

Central and Southern Ohio Council

Address: P.O. Box 41
City: Columbus
Phone: (614) 886-5354
Zip: 43216

Website: www.cohoh.org

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Northeast Ohio Council

Address: PO BOX 81186
City: Cleveland
Phone: (330) 467-8711

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Toledo Area Council

Address: P.O. Box 352736
City: Toledo
Zip: 43635

Website: www.hitoledo.org

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Oregon

Oregon Council

Address: 3945 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
City: Portland
Phone: (503) 239-0030
Zip: 97214

Website: www.oregonhostels.org
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Pennsylvania

Delaware Valley Council

Address: PO BOX 13178
City: Philadelphia
Phone: (215) 925-6005
Zip: 19101

Website: www.hi-dvc.org
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Texas

Bluebonnet Council

Address: PO Box 130834
City: Houston
Phone: (832) 752-8434
Zip: 77219

Website: www.hicouncil.org
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Southwest Texas Council

Address: 2200 South Lakeshore Blvd.
City: Austin
Phone: (512) 444-2294
Zip: 78741

Website: www.hiaustin.org
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North Texas Council

Mailing Address: PO Box 802684
City: Dallas
Phone: (214) 343-3229
Zip: 75380-2684

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Washington

Washington State Council

Address: 4649 Sunnyside Ave North, Suite 301
City: Seattle
Phone: (206) 658-3262
Zip: 98103

Website: www.hiwsc.org
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