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Hospitaleros needed?

soydechiapas

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June (2013)
I am part of the class of 2013. I am a teacher and my schedule allows 2 months of rejuvenation. I can think of no better rejuvenation than being a part of the Camino. Are there any albergues that need help during the busy months of June and July and would be willing to offer a place to sleep and as all stipend?


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It depends on your Spanish ability to get to become the hospitaleros in most albergue.

Except maybe CSJ (Confraternity of St. James) from the UK that has 2 albergues on the Camino. One in Rabanal (Camino Frances) and the other in Miraz (Camino del Norte). They always paired up 2 person (a guy and a girl) for each stint. If I am not mistaken it is only 2 or 4 weeks. You do need to be a member first though and I've been told by the hospitaleros that they are always short of volunteers for their albergues.

http://www.csj.org.uk/
 
I have been a hospitalero at the Guacelmo in Rabanal run by the CSJ. They require that you have walked the Camino, be a Member of the CSJ, do a training course and hopefully speak at least two languages. They don't necessarily take a man and a woman, as I believe there are two ladies serving there right now. And you have to pay for your transport to and from the Albergue. It's a 14 day stint on duty, plus a day at the beginning, for the hand over.
There are many other associations and groups. The best is to check out a selection
of Albergues, find out their contact address and either send an e-mail or call them. Anne
 
The focus is on reducing the risk of failure through being well prepared. 2nd ed.
For more information about becoming an albergue hospitalero see this informative recent blog post by fellow Forum member Sillydoll/aka Amawalker on Volunteering.
 
My understanding is that there is some training involved but I'm not sure Spanish language is a requirement, it certainly would be handy. I trained with a group of Canadians over a weekend in London, Ontario and it was great! I am scheduled to volunteer in Granon in September and I could not be more excited. You can also train with the Spanish Friends of the Camino. I would suggest going on line and checking with the CSJ, the Spanish Friends and the American organization of which I am a memebr but currently forget the name of LOL!!!
 
Get a spanish phone number with Airalo. eSim, so no physical SIM card. Easy to use app to add more funds if needed.
Speaking Spanish is not an issue. I am fluent in both Spanish and English. I appreciated the hospitaleros who gave of their time and energy to help us all on our Camino. I would like to do the same. For me as well as the "Caminoists"


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