[Gocamino] Volunteering in Santiago

[Johnnie Walker]

Pilgrims’
Office - Santiago de Compostela

Volunteers
wanted

 

There are a number of volunteering opportunities
available through the Pilgrims’ Office in Santiago during the period May –
October 2013. Volunteers are expected to have previously made the pilgrimage to
Santiago.

 

Consigna/Left Luggage Service

 

Volunteers are required to operate a left luggage store
for pilgrims in the Pilgrims’ Office. 
The left luggage service will be available from 9am – 8.30pm. Volunteers
will normally work in 2 shifts with one working from  9am – 3pm and another from 3pm – 9pm.

 

This role is suitable for people who may not yet be
proficient in Spanish but who wish to improve their language skills. 

 

Hospitaleros – Albergue Fin del
Camino

 

Volunteer hospitaleros are sought for the new Albergue
Fin del Camino which is located on the Camino Francés as it enters the city
through the barrio Fontiñas. The albergue is operated by the Pilgrimage to Santiago
Foundation which is an independent
charitable organisation established to develop services for pilgrims and
support the work of the Pilgrims’ Office. The Foundation and the Albergue Fin
del Camino are not for profit charitable organisations committed to using their
resources exclusively for the benefit of pilgrims.

 

The Albergue
Fin del Camino has 110 beds. It is currently the newest and cheapest albergue
in Santiago charging 8€ per per night. The albergue accepts advance bookings
and groups. Pilgrims are welcome to stay as many nights as they wish.

 

Hospitaleros
are required to staff reception, welcome pilgrims and supervise the albergue.
Daily cleaning is carried out by a professional company and no cooking is
required.  A team of 3 volunteers will
work on a rota providing a 24 hour presence in the albergue.

 

Applications
are sought from experienced/trained hospitaleros and those for whom this would
be a first experience. Induction will be provided. Support from the Pilgrims’
Office will be available on-call at all times.

 

The ablilty to
converse in basic Spanish, including on the telephone, is essential.

 

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Accommodation will be
provided for volunteers free of charge in apartments in the city of Santiago.
Volunteers must meet all other travel and subsistance expenses. 

 

For further information
please e mail Daniel Vargas, Volunteer Co-ordinator on volunteersantiago at gmail.com - Dani will acknowledge your request for further information.  Application Packs will be sent out from 7
January 2013.

 
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