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 Highlands of Iceland - The Famous Kjölur Road (2:3)
SEEDS 039
The Highlands of Iceland - The Famous Kjölur Road (2:3)
03.07.2012 | 17.07.2012
Construction / Environmental / Renovation
Highlands / Interior
Photo Marathon - Reykjavík & Outskirts.
SEEDS 045
Photo Marathon - Reykjavík & Outskirts.
03.07.2012 | 13.07.2012
Arts / Environmental / Renovation
Capital Region
Close to the Arctic - Trails 65 degrees North
SEEDS 062
Close to the Arctic - Trails 65 degrees North
04.07.2012 | 15.07.2012
Construction / Environmental / Renovation
North
Hvalfjörður - Trails in the fjord of the whales
SEEDS 067
Hvalfjörður - Trails in the fjord of the whales
05.07.2012 | 19.07.2012
Construction / Environmental / Renovation
South West
Hitting the slopes - Blue Mountains (2:2)
SEEDS 046
Hitting the slopes - Blue Mountains (2:2)
08.07.2012 | 20.07.2012
Construction / Environmental / Renovation
Capital Region
Botanic Garden in Reykjavík (6:9)
SEEDS 047
Botanic Garden in Reykjavík (6:9)
08.07.2012 | 21.07.2012
Agriculture / Environmental
Capital Region
Forestry like in the old days
SEEDS 066
Forestry like in the old days
09.07.2012 | 20.07.2012
Construction / Environmental
South West
Skriðuklaustur - making history (1:2)
SEEDS 048
Skriðuklaustur - making history (1:2)
10.07.2012 | 24.07.2012
Archaeology / Environmental / Renovation
East
Flying testicles and Crawling valley
SEEDS 049
Flying testicles and Crawling valley
10.07.2012 | 23.07.2012
Construction / Environmental / Festival
East
Strandir in the West fjords
SEEDS 073
Strandir in the West fjords
12.07.2012 | 19.07.2012
Construction / Environmental / Renovation
West Fjords
Salvation Army Guesthouse & Shelter (4:6)
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Salvation Army Guesthouse & Shelter (4:6)
13.07.2012 | 27.07.2012
Social
Capital Region
LungA - Arts festival in the Eastern fjords
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LungA - Arts festival in the Eastern fjords
13.07.2012 | 25.07.2012
Arts / Environmental / Festival
East
Medieval Iceland Festival
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Medieval Iceland Festival
15.07.2012 | 27.07.2012
Construction / Festival
North
Meet us - don't eat us (4:6)
SEEDS 055
Meet us - don't eat us (4:6)
16.07.2012 | 29.07.2012
Environmental
Capital Region
Reykjavík - Green and fun!
SEEDS 056
Reykjavík - Green and fun!
16.07.2012 | 30.07.2012
Agriculture / Environmental
Capital Region
Photo Marathon - Reykjavík & Outskirts.
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Photo Marathon - Reykjavík & Outskirts.
17.07.2012 | 28.07.2012
Arts / Environmental / Renovation
Capital Region
Viking Festival & Fire in Húnaþing
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Viking Festival & Fire in Húnaþing
17.07.2012 | 31.07.2012
Cultural / Environmental / Festival
North
History & Culture Festival in the West fjords
SEEDS 072
History & Culture Festival in the West fjords
18.07.2012 | 31.07.2012
Environmental / Festival
West Fjords
Mýrdalshreppur - South shore (1:2)
SEEDS 075
Mýrdalshreppur - South shore (1:2)
18.07.2012 | 31.07.2012
Agriculture / Environmental
South West
Rey Cup - Football Festival for kids
SEEDS 058
Rey Cup - Football Festival for kids
19.07.2012 | 01.08.2012
Festival / Sports
Capital Region
Botanic Garden in Reykjavík (7:9)
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Botanic Garden in Reykjavík (7:9)
22.07.2012 | 04.08.2012
Agriculture / Environmental
Capital Region
Skriðuklaustur - making history (2:2)
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Skriðuklaustur - making history (2:2)
23.07.2012 | 03.08.2012
Archaeology / Environmental / Renovation
East
Salvation Army Guesthouse & Shelter (5:6)
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Salvation Army Guesthouse & Shelter (5:6)
27.07.2012 | 10.08.2012
Social
Capital Region
Meet us - don't eat us (5:6)
SEEDS 065
Meet us - don't eat us (5:6)
30.07.2012 | 12.08.2012
Environmental
Capital Region
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