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.

Nature reserve of Þórsmörk* - The forest of Þór
SEEDS 01
Nature reserve of Þórsmörk* - The forest of Þór
20.04.2009 | 04.05.2009
Construction / Environmental
Highlands / Interior
Reykjavík arts festival - Listahátíð í Reykjavík
SEEDS 23
Reykjavík arts festival - Listahátíð í Reykjavík
14.05.2009 | 31.05.2009
Arts / Festival
Capital Region
Westman Islands - Vestmannaeyjar
SEEDS 12
Westman Islands - Vestmannaeyjar
18.05.2009 | 01.06.2009
Construction / Environmental
South West
Hornafjörður & Höfn
SEEDS 13
Hornafjörður & Höfn
18.05.2009 | 01.06.2009
Construction / Environmental
East
Western Fjords - Seaman's Festival
SEEDS 02
Western Fjords - Seaman's Festival
02.06.2009 | 16.06.2009
Construction / Environmental
West Fjords
Western fjords - Hólmavík hiking paths
SEEDS 19
Western fjords - Hólmavík hiking paths
08.06.2009 | 20.06.2009
Environmental
West Fjords
The North of Iceland - Nature & fun!
SEEDS 20
The North of Iceland - Nature & fun!
10.06.2009 | 24.06.2009
Construction / Environmental
North
The highlands of Iceland - The famous Kjölur road!
SEEDS 03
The highlands of Iceland - The famous Kjölur road!
15.06.2009 | 29.06.2009
Construction / Environmental
Highlands / Interior
Nature reserve of Þórsmörk * - The forest of Þór (2)
SEEDS 25
Nature reserve of Þórsmörk * - The forest of Þór (2)
15.06.2009 | 30.06.2009
Construction / Environmental
Highlands / Interior
Kirkjubæjarklaustur
SEEDS 14
Kirkjubæjarklaustur
19.06.2009 | 03.07.2009
Construction / Environmental
East
Vatnajökull National Park & Kirkjubæjarklaustur
SEEDS 24
Vatnajökull National Park & Kirkjubæjarklaustur
19.06.2009 | 03.07.2009
Construction / Environmental
East
Island of Viðey festival - Viðeyjarhátið
SEEDS 04
Island of Viðey festival - Viðeyjarhátið
24.06.2009 | 08.07.2009
Environmental / Festival
Capital Region
Nature reserve of Þórsmörk * - The forest of Þór (3)
SEEDS 26
Nature reserve of Þórsmörk * - The forest of Þór (3)
30.06.2009 | 15.07.2009
Construction / Environmental
Highlands / Interior
Reykjavík - English & Environment
SEEDS 32
Reykjavík - English & Environment
05.07.2009 | 18.07.2009
Environmental / Language
Capital Region
Þórshöfn & Langanes Peninsula - Happy days festivities!
SEEDS 05
Þórshöfn & Langanes Peninsula - Happy days festivities!
06.07.2009 | 20.07.2009
Environmental
North
The old mine of Helgustaðir
SEEDS 21
The old mine of Helgustaðir
09.07.2009 | 22.07.2009
Construction / Environmental
East
Nature reserve of Þórsmörk * - The forest of Þór (4)
SEEDS 27
Nature reserve of Þórsmörk * - The forest of Þór (4)
15.07.2009 | 29.07.2009
Construction / Environmental
Highlands / Interior
The Blue Mountains of Iceland - Bláfjöll mountain range
SEEDS 33
The Blue Mountains of Iceland - Bláfjöll mountain range
15.07.2009 | 29.07.2009
Environmental
Capital Region
Reykjavík - English & Environment (2)
SEEDS 35
Reykjavík - English & Environment (2)
19.07.2009 | 01.08.2009
Environmental / Language
Capital Region
Nature reserve of Þórsmörk * - The forest of Þór (5)
SEEDS 28
Nature reserve of Þórsmörk * - The forest of Þór (5)
29.07.2009 | 12.08.2009
Construction / Environmental
Highlands / Interior
Vatnajökull National Park - Skaftafell & Nature reserve of Þórsmörk
SEEDS 39
Vatnajökull National Park - Skaftafell & Nature reserve of Þórsmörk
29.07.2009 | 12.08.2009
Construction / Environmental
Highlands / Interior
Nature & Heritage centre in the East of Iceland
SEEDS 06
Nature & Heritage centre in the East of Iceland
03.08.2009 | 17.08.2009
Construction / Environmental
East
Reykjavík - SEEDS Photo Marathon 2009
SEEDS 36
Reykjavík - SEEDS Photo Marathon 2009
03.08.2009 | 16.08.2009
Arts / Environmental
Capital Region
Reykjavík - Icelandic & Environment
SEEDS 37
Reykjavík - Icelandic & Environment
04.08.2009 | 18.08.2009
Environmental / Language
Capital Region
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