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.

Forestry and football in the north of Iceland
SEEDS 42
Forestry and football in the north of Iceland
03.08.2010 | 17.08.2010
Environmental / Sports
North
Eyrarbakki - Stepping back in time
SEEDS 43
Eyrarbakki - Stepping back in time
03.08.2010 | 17.08.2010
Cultural / Festival
South West
The Blue Mountains of Iceland - Bláfjöll (3)
SEEDS 59
The Blue Mountains of Iceland - Bláfjöll (3)
04.08.2010 | 18.08.2010
Environmental
South West
Lost in Iceland!
SEEDS 72
Lost in Iceland!
04.08.2010 | 18.08.2010
Agriculture / Environmental
South West
Nature reserve of Þórsmörk - hiking trails (2)
SEEDS 44
Nature reserve of Þórsmörk - hiking trails (2)
07.08.2010 | 21.08.2010
Environmental / Renovation
South West
Reykjavík & Reynisvatn - Crafts of the Vikings (3)
SEEDS 73
Reykjavík & Reynisvatn - Crafts of the Vikings (3)
08.08.2010 | 21.08.2010
Construction / Environmental
Capital Region
The Best of Both Worlds: Reykjavík and the Wetlands!
SEEDS 75
The Best of Both Worlds: Reykjavík and the Wetlands!
10.08.2010 | 24.08.2010
Construction / Environmental
Capital Region
Skriðdalur in the East of Iceland
SEEDS 45
Skriðdalur in the East of Iceland
11.08.2010 | 25.08.2010
Agriculture / Environmental / Renovation
East
Photo Marathon & Culture Night in Reykjavík
SEEDS 64
Photo Marathon & Culture Night in Reykjavík
15.08.2010 | 28.08.2010
Cultural / Environmental
Capital Region
Unique West Fjords
SEEDS 65
Unique West Fjords
15.08.2010 | 28.08.2010
Agriculture / Environmental
West Fjords
Between glaciers & lava!
SEEDS 46
Between glaciers & lava!
16.08.2010 | 28.08.2010
Construction / Environmental
South West
Island of Viðey & Culture night in Reykjavík
SEEDS 47
Island of Viðey & Culture night in Reykjavík
17.08.2010 | 31.08.2010
Agriculture / Environmental / Festival
Capital Region
Alviðra - Environmental Education Centre
SEEDS 66
Alviðra - Environmental Education Centre
17.08.2010 | 30.08.2010
Environmental
South West
Forests at the foot of the
SEEDS 67
Forests at the foot of the "Icelandic Alps"
18.08.2010 | 01.09.2010
Agriculture / Environmental
West Fjords
The highlands of Iceland - The famous Kjölur road (2)
SEEDS 48
The highlands of Iceland - The famous Kjölur road (2)
20.08.2010 | 03.09.2010
Environmental / Renovation
Highlands / Interior
Sustainability in Action
SEEDS 76
Sustainability in Action
21.08.2010 | 04.09.2010
Construction / Environmental
South West
Reykjavík & Reynisvatn - Crafts of the Vikings (4)
SEEDS 74
Reykjavík & Reynisvatn - Crafts of the Vikings (4)
22.08.2010 | 04.09.2010
Construction / Environmental
Capital Region
Skriðuklaustur - making history
SEEDS 49
Skriðuklaustur - making history
24.08.2010 | 07.09.2010
Archaeology / Environmental / Renovation
East
Window into the Viking world!
SEEDS 50
Window into the Viking world!
29.08.2010 | 12.09.2010
Construction / Renovation
South West
Kirkjubæjarklaustur - Archaeology & Nature
SEEDS 68
Kirkjubæjarklaustur - Archaeology & Nature
30.08.2010 | 13.09.2010
Archaeology / Environmental
South West
Organic farming in Iceland (1)
SEEDS 52
Organic farming in Iceland (1)
05.09.2010 | 19.09.2010
Agriculture
East
Ísafjarðardjúp: Nature & Fun in the West (2)
SEEDS 53
Ísafjarðardjúp: Nature & Fun in the West (2)
08.09.2010 | 22.09.2010
Environmental / Renovation
West Fjords
Nature & Culture in the South of Iceland
SEEDS 78
Nature & Culture in the South of Iceland
11.09.2010 | 25.09.2010
Arts / Environmental
South West
Renovating a museum in the East of Iceland
SEEDS 69
Renovating a museum in the East of Iceland
12.09.2010 | 25.09.2010
Renovation
East
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