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.

Remote fjords - Where the road ends!
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Remote fjords - Where the road ends!
30.05.2012 | 13.06.2012
Agriculture / Environmental
West Fjords
Nature & Culture in the South of Iceland (2:3)
SEEDS 021
Nature & Culture in the South of Iceland (2:3)
01.06.2012 | 15.06.2012
Construction / Environmental / Renovation
South West
Salvation Army Guesthouse & Shelter (1:6)
SEEDS 033
Salvation Army Guesthouse & Shelter (1:6)
01.06.2012 | 15.06.2012
Social
Capital Region
Eyjafjörður - The longest fjord in Iceland
SEEDS 034
Eyjafjörður - The longest fjord in Iceland
02.06.2012 | 16.06.2012
Construction / Environmental / Renovation
North
Borgarfjörður Eystri - Hikers' Paradise
SEEDS 035
Borgarfjörður Eystri - Hikers' Paradise
03.06.2012 | 17.06.2012
Environmental
East
Window into the Viking World (1:2)
SEEDS 050
Window into the Viking World (1:2)
03.06.2012 | 16.06.2012
Construction / Environmental
South West
Meet us - don't eat us (1:6)
SEEDS 022
Meet us - don't eat us (1:6)
04.06.2012 | 17.06.2012
Environmental
Capital Region
The Highlands North of Vatnajökull glacier
SEEDS 023
The Highlands North of Vatnajökull glacier
06.06.2012 | 20.06.2012
Construction / Environmental / Renovation
Highlands / Interior
As far as it gets in the East fjords!
SEEDS 026
As far as it gets in the East fjords!
09.06.2012 | 19.06.2012
Construction / Environmental
East
The Highlands of Iceland - The Famous Kjölur Road (1:3)
SEEDS 024
The Highlands of Iceland - The Famous Kjölur Road (1:3)
10.06.2012 | 24.06.2012
Construction / Environmental / Renovation
Highlands / Interior
Botanic Garden in Reykjavík (4:9)
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Botanic Garden in Reykjavík (4:9)
10.06.2012 | 23.06.2012
Agriculture / Environmental
Capital Region
Revegetation in the south of Iceland (1:2)
SEEDS 027
Revegetation in the south of Iceland (1:2)
11.06.2012 | 25.06.2012
Environmental
South West
Photo Marathon & Longest days of the year.
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Photo Marathon & Longest days of the year.
12.06.2012 | 22.06.2012
Arts / Environmental / Renovation
Capital Region
Salvation Army Guesthouse & Shelter (2:6)
SEEDS 036
Salvation Army Guesthouse & Shelter (2:6)
15.06.2012 | 29.06.2012
Social
Capital Region
West fjords & Reykjavík: Music Festival
SEEDS 054
West fjords & Reykjavík: Music Festival
17.06.2012 | 28.06.2012
Arts / Cultural / Festival
West Fjords
Meet us - don't eat us (2:6)
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Meet us - don't eat us (2:6)
18.06.2012 | 01.07.2012
Environmental
Capital Region
Working & Horseback riding in the East fjords
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Working & Horseback riding in the East fjords
19.06.2012 | 26.06.2012
Construction / Environmental
East
Botanic Garden in Reykjavík (5:9)
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Botanic Garden in Reykjavík (5:9)
24.06.2012 | 07.07.2012
Agriculture / Environmental
Capital Region
Hitting the slopes - Skálafell & Blue Mountains (1:2)
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Hitting the slopes - Skálafell & Blue Mountains (1:2)
24.06.2012 | 06.07.2012
Construction / Environmental / Renovation
Capital Region
Revegetation in the south of Iceland (2:2)
SEEDS 038
Revegetation in the south of Iceland (2:2)
25.06.2012 | 09.07.2012
Environmental
South West
Salvation Army Guesthouse & Shelter (3:6)
SEEDS 043
Salvation Army Guesthouse & Shelter (3:6)
29.06.2012 | 13.07.2012
Social
Capital Region
Selárdalur in the Western fjords - Samúel Jónsson
SEEDS 041
Selárdalur in the Western fjords - Samúel Jónsson
01.07.2012 | 15.07.2012
Construction / Renovation
West Fjords
Patreksfjörður - Unique West fjords
SEEDS 044
Patreksfjörður - Unique West fjords
01.07.2012 | 15.07.2012
Construction / Environmental
West Fjords
Meet us - don't eat us (3:6)
SEEDS 042
Meet us - don't eat us (3:6)
02.07.2012 | 15.07.2012
Environmental
Capital Region
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