Hospitaleros needed?

[soydechiapas]

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?


Trent Shupperd
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[evanlow]

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/

 

[annakappa]

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

 

[mspath]

For more information about becoming an albergue hospitalero see this informative recent blog post by fellow Forum member Sillydoll/aka Amawalker on Volunteering.

 

[obinjatoo@yahoo.com]

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!!!

 

[SYates]

... 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?

Place to sleep, sure, stipend, like in wages, not likely. If you want to truly volunteer, have a look here http://www.caminosantiago.org/cpperegrino/hospitaleros/hospitaleros.asp and yes, speaking Spanish is a must, SY

 

[soydechiapas]

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"


Trent Shupperd
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