Summer volunteering in the Way of Saint James (Galicia) about Environment

ASSISTANCE AND SUPERVISION OF VOLUNTEERS: Two members of the Community of monks would be responsible for carrying out follow-up / tutoring functions, supported by both members of the Association of Friends of the Monastery. There are several people available to perform tutoring functions, in English, Portuguese, French and Italian as main languages. Tasks In the framework of the activities developed by the Community of monks, the Volunteer staff can cooperate in various tasks, depending on their interests and / or training. Here are some of these activities:  Support in the governance of the hospedería: reception, reception of guests, basic maintenance tasks, cleaning and order, etc.  Support in the pilgrim hostel: reception, welcome of pilgrims, basic tasks of maintenance, cleaning and order, physiotherapy, etc.  Support in communication activities of the host organization: website, blog, enhance the presence of the Monastery on the Route European Cultural  Collaboration in the attention of the Monastery store.  Collaboration in the realization of guided visits  Cataloging practices in the Library / Archive  Meditation: possibility of participating in monastic celebrations.  Art and creativity: Two of the monks of Sobrado dedicate some of their time to paint. One to icon painting – art with long history in monacato – and another to a genre of artistic expression that qualify as contemporary art.  Music: possibility of programming concerts in the Chapter Room in summer period.  History and Heritage: o The Camino de Santiago, World Heritage Site, declared by Unesco. or Renaissance and Baroque, the monastery itself  Environment: The Sobrado lagoon offers possibilities for biological research and conservation of nature.