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.

The fjord of the Eagles - Arnarfjörður
SEEDS 71
The fjord of the Eagles - Arnarfjörður
31.08.2011 | 14.09.2011
Agriculture / Environmental
West Fjords
Alviðra - Environmental Education Centre (2:2)
SEEDS 68
Alviðra - Environmental Education Centre (2:2)
05.09.2011 | 19.09.2011
Construction / Environmental
South West
Ísafjarðardjúp: Nature & Fun in the West Fjords (3:3)
SEEDS 69
Ísafjarðardjúp: Nature & Fun in the West Fjords (3:3)
08.09.2011 | 22.09.2011
Environmental / Renovation
West Fjords
Nature & Culture in the South of Iceland (2:2)
SEEDS 70
Nature & Culture in the South of Iceland (2:2)
10.09.2011 | 24.09.2011
Arts / Environmental
South West
Fljótsdalshérað - Icelandic North-east
SEEDS 72
Fljótsdalshérað - Icelandic North-east
10.09.2011 | 24.09.2011
Agriculture / Environmental
East
Maritime outdoor education playground
SEEDS 80
Maritime outdoor education playground
11.09.2011 | 24.09.2011
Construction / Environmental
South West
Volunteering at the feet of Eyjafjallajökull
SEEDS 87
Volunteering at the feet of Eyjafjallajökull
16.09.2011 | 30.09.2011
Construction / Environmental
South West
RIFF - Reykjavík International Film Festival
SEEDS 74
RIFF - Reykjavík International Film Festival
19.09.2011 | 05.10.2011
Arts / Festival
Capital Region
Reykjavík - Icelandic traditions & culture
SEEDS 93
Reykjavík - Icelandic traditions & culture
10.10.2011 | 21.10.2011
Cultural / Heritage
Capital Region
Autumn Photo Marathon
SEEDS 96
Autumn Photo Marathon
24.10.2011 | 04.11.2011
Arts / Environmental
Capital Region
Winter Photo Marathon
SEEDS 98
Winter Photo Marathon
07.11.2011 | 18.11.2011
Arts / Environmental
Capital Region
Advents Photo Marathon
SEEDS 100
Advents Photo Marathon
24.11.2011 | 06.12.2011
Arts / Environmental
Capital Region
Advent & Christmas in Reykjavík (1:2)
SEEDS 99
Advent & Christmas in Reykjavík (1:2)
24.11.2011 | 06.12.2011
Social
Capital Region
Advent & Christmas in Reykjavík (2:2)
SEEDS 101
Advent & Christmas in Reykjavík (2:2)
09.12.2011 | 24.12.2011
Cultural / Social
Capital Region
Christmas Photo Marathon
SEEDS 102
Christmas Photo Marathon
09.12.2011 | 24.12.2011
Arts / Environmental
Capital Region
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