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.

Photo Marathon & Gay Pride!
SEEDS 51
Photo Marathon & Gay Pride!
26.07.2011 | 08.08.2011
Arts / Environmental
Capital Region
Renovation in Pristine Isolation
SEEDS 52
Renovation in Pristine Isolation
28.07.2011 | 11.08.2011
Environmental / Renovation
West Fjords
Eyrarbakki - Stepping back in time
SEEDS 54
Eyrarbakki - Stepping back in time
02.08.2011 | 16.08.2011
Cultural / Festival
South West
Cycling the circle - The Icelandic Biking! (1:2)
SEEDS 82
Cycling the circle - The Icelandic Biking! (1:2)
02.08.2011 | 14.08.2011
Environmental / Sports
Capital Region
Forestry in the North-east of Iceland
SEEDS 55
Forestry in the North-east of Iceland
03.08.2011 | 17.08.2011
Environmental
North
Reykjavík - Support in the centre
SEEDS 83
Reykjavík - Support in the centre
04.08.2011 | 18.08.2011
Environmental / Social
Capital Region
Viking course & Challenge Playground
SEEDS 77
Viking course & Challenge Playground
07.08.2011 | 20.08.2011
Construction / Environmental
West Fjords
Icelandic Herbs & Mountain of Wolves
SEEDS 78
Icelandic Herbs & Mountain of Wolves
08.08.2011 | 22.08.2011
Construction / Environmental
South West
Meet us - don't eat us (6:6)
SEEDS 58
Meet us - don't eat us (6:6)
09.08.2011 | 23.08.2011
Environmental
Capital Region
Unique West Fjords
SEEDS 60
Unique West Fjords
10.08.2011 | 21.08.2011
Agriculture / Environmental
West Fjords
Photo Marathon & Culture Night in Reykjavík
SEEDS 59
Photo Marathon & Culture Night in Reykjavík
11.08.2011 | 22.08.2011
Arts / Environmental
Capital Region
Cycling the circle - The Icelandic Biking! (2:2)
SEEDS 84
Cycling the circle - The Icelandic Biking! (2:2)
13.08.2011 | 25.08.2011
Environmental / Sports
Capital Region
Nature & Fun in the South
SEEDS 85
Nature & Fun in the South
16.08.2011 | 28.08.2011
Construction / Environmental
South West
Island of Viðey & Culture night in Reykjavík (2:2)
SEEDS 62
Island of Viðey & Culture night in Reykjavík (2:2)
17.08.2011 | 31.08.2011
Agriculture / Environmental / Festival
Capital Region
The fjord of the Eagles - Arnarfjörður
SEEDS 61
The fjord of the Eagles - Arnarfjörður
18.08.2011 | 01.09.2011
Agriculture / Environmental
West Fjords
Icelandic Natural Heritage in the far East
SEEDS 63
Icelandic Natural Heritage in the far East
19.08.2011 | 02.09.2011
Construction / Environmental
East
Working & horse-back riding in the South!
SEEDS 88
Working & horse-back riding in the South!
20.08.2011 | 01.09.2011
Construction / Environmental
South West
The Highlands of Iceland - The Famous Kjölur Road (2:2)
SEEDS 64
The Highlands of Iceland - The Famous Kjölur Road (2:2)
21.08.2011 | 03.09.2011
Environmental / Renovation
Highlands / Interior
Djúpavík. Where the Northern Road Ends!
SEEDS 66
Djúpavík. Where the Northern Road Ends!
21.08.2011 | 04.09.2011
Construction / Environmental
West Fjords
Viking course & Challenge Playground
SEEDS 79
Viking course & Challenge Playground
21.08.2011 | 03.09.2011
Construction / Environmental
West Fjords
Borgarfjörður Eystri - As far as it gets!
SEEDS 75
Borgarfjörður Eystri - As far as it gets!
22.08.2011 | 06.09.2011
Construction / Environmental
East
Skriðuklaustur - making history (4:4)
SEEDS 65
Skriðuklaustur - making history (4:4)
24.08.2011 | 07.09.2011
Archaeology / Environmental / Renovation
East
Fljótsdalshérað - Icelandic North-east
SEEDS 67
Fljótsdalshérað - Icelandic North-east
28.08.2011 | 11.09.2011
Agriculture / Environmental
East
Like the old days in Iceland
SEEDS 86
Like the old days in Iceland
28.08.2011 | 09.09.2011
Construction / Environmental
South West
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