Hospitaleyro

hieronimus said:

I remember that there was section for hospitaleyros or prospective hospitaleyros in these forum, but somehow went for a walk.

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Hi,

The Hospitaleros sub forum cab be found at hospitaleros/

The Spanish Federation of Hospitaleros Voluntarios (HOSVOL) run training courses during the year- in Spanish - for pilgrims who want to serve in a Federation albergue. Service is usually for 15 days.

Courses are also held in Canada, the US, UK, France, Italy and South Africa.
If you are unable to attend a course, you can still apply for a posting but will need to arrive a few days early so that you can be trained in sutu before being left in charge of an albergue.
Contact Anai at anahosvol@caminosantiago.org.

The alternative is to apply at a private albergue - like Esprit du Chemin in St Jean. Choose your time of service and apply online at: http://www.espritduchemin.org/English/h ... glish.html

When volunteering at a private albergue just make sure they are not a for-profit albergue who will be only too pleased to have free labour!

You could also offer to serve in Santiago: http://johnniewalker-santiago.blogspot.com/

And, if they can't help you, you could contact Gordon at Casa Banderas in Vilacha. He needs volunteers. gordonbell@mweb.co.za

If you want to read a great blog - written by Jenny who served for 15 days in Granon last month - read on! http://jennyscamino2012.blogspot.com/

Good luck!!