Hospitalero(a) - How Does One Become One so as to Volunteer?

[John Hussey]

I asked the question on another thread here but decided that perhaps others might wish an answer to the question as well. I am surprised the answer is not already here somewhere but I have searched but to no avail.

So, just how might I become a hospitalero and be able to volunteer for doing so? I am now retired and can easily do it.

Thanks.

 

[grayland]

Check this out for starters:
It may be better to continue the discussion already started on one of these:

hospitaleros/ and
el-camino-frances/topic10875.html

 

[renegadepilgrim]

http://www.americanpilgrims.com

American Pilgrims on the Camino offers training, as does the Canadian Company of Pilgrims. You should check out their websites and see when the next trainings are being offered. I went through the CCOP training because it was closer and cheaper than APOC. For you, APOC training might be a better option.

 

[Lia]

Check this out for starters:
It may be better to continue the discussion already started on one of these:

hospitaleros/ and
el-camino-frances/topic10875.html

I went to check it out as you suggested but all I got was a message saying that I was not authorised to read that forum, not sure why but thought it best to tell you.

 

[ivar]

Hi there,

To be able to read and participate in the Hospitalero section of the forum, you need to apply to get access here: ucp.php?i=groups&mode=membership

..it is mean to be an area where people that are interested in becoming hospitaleros can share and learn about this experience. (Lia, I just approved you so you should have access now).

Greetings from Santiago,
Ivar

 

[Lia]

Thank you very much for approving me. I have a lot of time on my hands, so thought this might be a good idea for me.

 

[Artemis]

I volunteered for 2 weeks at L'Esprit du Chemin in SJPP. There is a place on the website where you can contact them about volunteering. Before I started I imagined myself working in the morning and taking short hikes up the Pryenees during the day to train before I started the Camino. It didn't work out that way. It was an all day job from very early morning until 10 at night when it was lights out. I don't know if it is this way at other albergues. I did enjoy the experience though.