Inspired by Iceland
SEEDS Workcamps - Short-term projects

Workcamps and learning camps are the most common form of short-term opportunities that SEEDS offers, in which a group of participants live together and work on a specific project. Camps generally last from 9 to 16 days.

The projects we develop tend to focus on one or more of the following goals:

 

  • Cultural and intercultural exchange and education
  • Education and awareness of current environmental issues
  • Education and development of artistic skills (such as basic photography skills)
  • Nature preservation and reforestation

 

The summer projects mainly consist of outdoor camps that take place in Reykjavík or around the country in partnership with local organisations or municipalities. The work carried out in these camps encompasses outdoor volunteer work that raises environmental awareness through intercultural cooperation such as:

 

  • Restoring hiking trails in nature parks for public use
  • Planting trees in green areas
  • Restoring cultural heritage damaged by the weather and natural disasters
  • Carrying out coastal and beach clean-ups
  • Helping with maintenance of the Botanical Gardens in Reykjavík
  • Construction or renovation of community buildings, monuments or community centres
  • Ecological research
  • Removing invasive growth amongst others

 

The winter camps, usually called “Environment and Photography” mostly take place in the capital city. During these camps, our short- and long-term volunteers carry out non-formal educational activities to raise awareness of environmental, cultural and artistic topics of their interest. They usually carry out workshops, beach and downtown cleanups in cooperation with the Icelandic Ministry for the Environment, Blue Army as well as carry out night photography and northern lights workshops amongst other activities.


International camps bring together volunteers from different nationalities and backgrounds with the aim of building global understanding and therefore encouraging peace while working for an identified need of the local community. Group sizes vary from 6-30 participants.

Bíldudalur & Langibotn. Western Fjords
SEEDS 01
Bíldudalur & Langibotn. Western Fjords
24.05.2008 | 07.06.2008
Construction / Environmental
West Fjords
Djúpavík
SEEDS 16
Djúpavík
24.05.2008 | 02.06.2008
Construction / Environmental
West Fjords
Garður & Reykjanes Peninsula
SEEDS 03
Garður & Reykjanes Peninsula
02.06.2008 | 16.06.2008
Environmental
South West
Langanesbyggð - Þórshöfn
SEEDS 02
Langanesbyggð - Þórshöfn
09.06.2008 | 24.06.2008
Environmental
North
Nature reserve of Þórsmörk * ? The forest of Þór
SEEDS 11
Nature reserve of Þórsmörk * ? The forest of Þór
16.06.2008 | 28.06.2008
Environmental
Highlands / Interior
Island of Viðey: History, Nature & Art
SEEDS 04
Island of Viðey: History, Nature & Art
19.06.2008 | 03.07.2008
Environmental
Capital Region
Kópasker - Home of the midnight sun!!
SEEDS 12
Kópasker - Home of the midnight sun!!
23.06.2008 | 06.07.2008
Environmental
North
Raufarhöfn ? At the edge of the Arctic circle!!
SEEDS 13
Raufarhöfn ? At the edge of the Arctic circle!!
05.07.2008 | 18.07.2008
Environmental
North
Reykjavík & Bláfjöll mountain range
SEEDS 05
Reykjavík & Bláfjöll mountain range
09.07.2008 | 23.07.2008
Environmental
Capital Region
Hvammstangi & Reykjaskóli - Youth Arts Festival
SEEDS 22
Hvammstangi & Reykjaskóli - Youth Arts Festival
14.07.2008 | 28.07.2008
Arts / Festival
North
Reykjavík - SEEDS Photo Marathon 2008
SEEDS 17
Reykjavík - SEEDS Photo Marathon 2008
23.07.2008 | 06.08.2008
Arts / Environmental
Capital Region
Selárdalur - Arnarfjörður. Listasafn Samúels Jónssonar
SEEDS 06
Selárdalur - Arnarfjörður. Listasafn Samúels Jónssonar
27.07.2008 | 10.08.2008
Environmental / Festival
West Fjords
Borgarfjörður - Borgarbyggð. West of Iceland
SEEDS 18
Borgarfjörður - Borgarbyggð. West of Iceland
28.07.2008 | 11.08.2008
Construction / Environmental
West Fjords
Vatnajökull National Park - Skaftafell & Fjallabak - Landmannalaugar
SEEDS 19
Vatnajökull National Park - Skaftafell & Fjallabak - Landmannalaugar
03.08.2008 | 16.08.2008
Environmental
Highlands / Interior
Reykjanes Peninsula
SEEDS 24
Reykjanes Peninsula
04.08.2008 | 18.08.2008
Environmental
South West
Arnarfjörður -
SEEDS 14
Arnarfjörður - "The Fjord of the Eagles"
06.08.2008 | 20.08.2008
Construction / Environmental
West Fjords
Nature reserve of Þórsmörk* - Slyppugil
SEEDS 21
Nature reserve of Þórsmörk* - Slyppugil
08.08.2008 | 22.08.2008
Construction / Environmental
Highlands / Interior
Reykjavík* - Environmental Days & Culture Night!
SEEDS 25
Reykjavík* - Environmental Days & Culture Night!
11.08.2008 | 25.08.2008
Cultural / Environmental
Capital Region
Reykjavík: Menningarnótt & Maraþon
SEEDS 07
Reykjavík: Menningarnótt & Maraþon
12.08.2008 | 26.08.2008
Environmental / Festival
Capital Region
Viðey: Saga, Náttúra & List
SEEDS 08
Viðey: Saga, Náttúra & List
14.08.2008 | 28.08.2008
Environmental
Capital Region
Djúpavík & Strandir. Árneshreppur
SEEDS 15
Djúpavík & Strandir. Árneshreppur
17.08.2008 | 31.08.2008
Construction / Environmental
West Fjords
Suðureyri í Tálknafirði - Like in the old days!!
SEEDS 09
Suðureyri í Tálknafirði - Like in the old days!!
19.08.2008 | 02.09.2008
Construction / Renovation
West Fjords
Grindavík, Garður & Sandgerði
SEEDS 26
Grindavík, Garður & Sandgerði
19.08.2008 | 02.09.2008
Environmental
South West
Reykjavík* ? Pure Energy on top of the world!
SEEDS 27
Reykjavík* ? Pure Energy on top of the world!
25.08.2008 | 08.09.2008
Environmental
Capital Region
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