CHANT Tour Guide Training & Recruitment

Become a CHANT Tour Guide

CHANT – Crucian Heritage & Nature Tourism is recruiting community-minded Tour Guides to lead historical walking tours in the towns of Christiansted and Frederiksted.

Through professional training workshops, you’ll learn how to share Crucian history, culture, and everyday life with visitors, students, and residents.

Tour Guide Training Workshops

Learn to tell the stories of St. Croix’s historic towns

CHANT’s professional training workshops will be held during November and early December. These sessions are open to all persons interested in becoming Tour Guides for both Christiansted and Frederiksted.

Workshop Dates:

  • November 19 – 10:00am–12:00pm

  • November 20 – 4:00pm–6:00pm

  • December 3 – 10:00am–12:00pm

  • December 4 – 4:00pm–6:00pm

Why Become a CHANT Tour Guide

Our Tour Guides play a vital role in sharing Crucian stories with the world. You don’t just lead a tour — you connect visitors to the people, places, and events that shaped St. Croix.

You Will:

  • Lead guided walking tours in Christiansted and/or Frederiksted
  • Share stories about Crucian resistance, resilience, and community life
  • Help visitors understand the island beyond the postcards
  • Represent CHANT’s mission to preserve and uplift local heritage

You’ll Gain:

  • Public speaking and storytelling skills
  • Deeper knowledge of local history and landmarks
  • Experience in cultural tourism and visitor engagement
  • Opportunities to participate in community and heritage events

Two Historic Towns, One Island of Stories

Christiansted – Harbor, Fort, and Historic Streets

Founded in 1734 on the site of an earlier French settlement called Bassin, Christiansted was carefully planned by Danish governor Frederik Moth. The grid layout and yellow-brick buildings still give the town its harmonious look today.

Along the waterfront, the Christiansted National Historic Site preserves key 18th–19th century structures like Fort Christiansvaern, the Customs House, the Scale House, the Steeple Building, and Government House — each telling the story of colonial administration, the sugar economy, and the lives of enslaved Africans and free people of color.

Frederiksted – Fireburn, Freedom, and Community

On St. Croix’s west end, Frederiksted stands as a testament to courage and renewal. Anchored by Fort Frederik, this historic town witnessed the 1878 Fireburn, when laborers — led in part by women remembered as the Queens of the Fireburn — rose up for better wages and working conditions.

Many of the town’s 18th-century buildings were rebuilt afterward, leaving behind distinctive arcades, colorful facades, and an enduring spirit of freedom and resilience that define Frederiksted today.

Who Should Apply

You don’t need to be a historian — just someone who loves learning and sharing Crucian culture.

 

Ideal candidates are:

  • Comfortable speaking with groups and answering questions
  • Passionate about Crucian history, culture, and the environment
  • Reliable, punctual, and professional
  • Able to walk for 60–90 minutes in outdoor conditions

Helpful experience (not required):

  • Tour guiding, teaching, or public speaking
  • Customer service or hospitality background
  • Knowledge of local folklore or historic landmarks

How to Apply

Follow these steps to become part of the CHANT Tour Guide team:

  • Download the Tour Guide Employment Application (PDF): Download Application Here
  • Fill out the application completely.

  • Submit your completed form (and résumé, if available) by email or in person at the CHANT office.


    CHANT Cultural Arts Center

    217 Custom House Street, Frederiksted, VI 00840


    Email: info@chantvi.org

  • Applications are being accepted through November and early December. Selected applicants will be contacted for interviews and follow-up training.

Questions?

For more information about CHANT’s Tour Guide Training and recruitment, please contact us:

  • info@chantvi.org