Volunteering

[JeanneClaire]

Hello I will be in the Pamplona area in a few days and wondered if any of the albergues needed some help, as I'd like to volunteer a week or 2? Finished volunteering in Portugal a couple months ago and I have some free time. Thanks!

 

[J Willhaus]

Hi @JeanneClaire,
Many albergues will start to wind down and close for the season in October. There are a few in Pamplona that you can find on Gronze.com.

Zubiri - Pamplona | Camino Francés | Gronze.com

Etapa corta y de escasos desniveles; muchos peregrinos la alargan hasta Cizur Menor, a 5 km del centro de Pamplona. Empezamos el día con un bellísimo tramo a la vera del río Arga, por sendas entre hayas y pinos; más adelante, los 4,5 km de Trinidad de Arre al Casco Antiguo de la capital navarra...

www.gronze.com

I would check With Jesus and Mary, Bethany, or Paderborn to see if they need help at this time of year. I volunteer for two organizations, but neither have albergues directly in Pamplona. The closest is Zabaldika which is staffed by HosVol. They require you take their training course prior to volunteering. Contact hosvol@caminosantiago.org if you're interested.

 

[rojasa]

Hi JeanneClaire, are you restricted to Pamplona? One suggestion is to reach out to Rebekah Scott on the forum. She manages volunteers at the HosVol-staffed donativos. Last I heard, Nájera was looking for help the second half of October. Buen camino!

 

[JeanneClaire]

Yes, I thought of Rebekah Scott I know this late notice. I have the next 3 weeks free, so it would be for now, for last minute positions, but no worries if not, just thought it might work out. I did the hospitalero training last bring in the US. Thanks for all your replies

 

[LTfit]

Hi JeanneClaire, are you restricted to Pamplona? One suggestion is to reach out to Rebekah Scott on the forum. She manages volunteers at the HosVol-staffed donativos. Last I heard, Nájera was looking for help the second half of October. Buen camino!

Just a clarification, Rebekah does not manage volunteers for HosVol but rather for the FICS run alberges in Grado (Primitivo), Nájera (Francés) and Canfranc (Aragonés).

 

[Saint Mike II]

Hola @JeanneClaire What a great pilgrim you are. Yes it’s likely that smaller alberques will be closing, but maybe they would appreciate your assistance with pre-winter cleaning. Big hugs!

 

[JeanneClaire]

Hola @JeanneClaire What a great pilgrim you are. Yes it’s likely that smaller alberques will be closing, but maybe they would appreciate your assistance with pre-winter cleaning. Big hugs!

Thanks! I love doing it, it's like a Mini Camino where you get to meet everybody.!

 

[rojasa]

Just a clarification, Rebekah does not manage volunteers for HosVol but rather for the FICS run alberges in Grado (Primitivo), Nájera (Francés) and Canfranc (Aragonés).

Thanks Lee! I slipped on that one...Ana