Becoming a Albergue Host

Rebecca Lehman

Member

• Oct 1, 2015

• #1

Can anyone advise on the procedure to become an Albergue Host? I have a group of students who would like to travel to the Camino and walk to a destination and host an Albergue for a week or two. I came upon a group of students doing just that last year who were college students from Campus Crusade for Life. They were hosting an Albergue somewhere after Portmarin, but I cannot recall the name. Any help with this would be appreciated.

 

scruffy1

Veteran Member

Time of past OR future Camino

Holy Year from Pamplona 2010, SJPP 2011, Lisbon 2012, Le Puy 2013, Vezelay (partial watch this space!) 2014; 2015 Toulouse-Puenta la Reina (Arles)

• Oct 1, 2015

• #2

Sorry no, but I do know that there are any albergues with stong ties to Confraternities in America, England, Holland, Belgium, and Germany. I would say where-ever you live, start there. They are always looking for volunteers, 18 hours a day for people who don't mind long hours, public relations with a smile, dealing with emergancies of every type, cleaning toilets, and having a great experience!.

 

2sassytravelers

Member

Time of past OR future Camino

June 2015

• Oct 2, 2015

• #3

Try contacting a group called American Pilgrims on the Camino. They may be able to help you.

 

Saint Mike II

Veteran Member

Donating Member

Time of past OR future Camino

cycled from Pamplona Sep 2015;Frances, walked from St Jean May/June 2017. Plans to walk Porto 2020

• Oct 3, 2015

• #4

Are you talking about "volunteering" for a few days or taking on the full role of a hospitaria? The first maybe achievable, the second usually requires training with a qualified person. If you really observe an Albergue host at work it's no picnic, it's hard work usually undertaken for two weeks. Hope this helps. Buen Camino

 

Rebecca Lehman

Member

• Jul 2, 2016

• #5

Thanks all. I do know the hard work involved. American Pilgrims on the Camino requires that you have walked the Camino prior and have a training. I have walked (France 2015). However, the students I am bringing have not but will have by the time we reach our destination. Still trying to work out logistics to do this in May 2018.