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:
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Cultural and intercultural exchange and education
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Education and awareness of current environmental issues
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Education and development of artistic skills (such as basic photography skills)
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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:
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Restoring hiking trails in nature parks for public use
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Planting trees in green areas
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Restoring cultural heritage damaged by the weather and natural disasters
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Carrying out coastal and beach clean-ups
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Helping with maintenance of the Botanical Gardens in Reykjavík
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Construction or renovation of community buildings, monuments or community centres
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Ecological research
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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.
SEEDS 103
Photo Marathon - Reykjavík & Outskirts.
03.09.2012 | 13.09.2012
Arts / Environmental / Renovation
Capital Region
SEEDS 102
Working and Action under the Vatnajökull
05.09.2012 | 19.09.2012
Agriculture / Construction / Environmental
Highlands / Interior
SEEDS 104
Mýrdalshreppur - South shore (3:3)
05.09.2012 | 19.09.2012
Agriculture / Environmental
South West
SEEDS 098
Ísafjarðardjúp: Nature & Fun in the West Fjords (3:4)
06.09.2012 | 20.09.2012
Construction / Environmental / Renovation
West Fjords
SEEDS 100
Organic Farming in Iceland (2:2)
08.09.2012 | 22.09.2012
Agriculture / Environmental
East
SEEDS 099
Window into the Viking World (2:2)
09.09.2012 | 22.09.2012
Construction / Environmental
South West
SEEDS 095
Fljótsdalshérað
10.09.2012 | 24.09.2012
Agriculture / Construction
East
SEEDS 101
Nature & Culture in the South of Iceland (3:3)
10.09.2012 | 24.09.2012
Arts / Environmental
South West
SEEDS 106
Ísafjarðardjúp: Nature & Fun in the West Fjords (4:4)
19.09.2012 | 03.10.2012
Construction / Environmental / Renovation
West Fjords
SEEDS 111
Peace Conference in Reykjavík
05.10.2012 | 15.10.2012
Cultural / Festival
Capital Region
SEEDS 108
Environmentally aware: in Reykjavík (2.4)
15.10.2012 | 26.10.2012
Education / Environmental
Capital Region
SEEDS 110
Environmentally aware: in Reykjavík (3.4)
29.10.2012 | 09.11.2012
Education / Environmental
Capital Region
SEEDS 112
Environmentally aware: in Reykjavík (4.4)
12.11.2012 | 23.11.2012
Education / Environmental
Capital Region
SEEDS 113
Advent Photo Marathon in Reykjavík (1:2)
27.11.2012 | 09.12.2012
Arts / Cultural / Festival
Capital Region
SEEDS 114
Advent Photo Marathon in Reykjavík (2:2)
27.11.2012 | 09.12.2012
Arts / Cultural / Festival
Capital Region
SEEDS 115
Christmas Photo Marathon in Reykjavík (1:2)
11.12.2012 | 23.12.2012
Arts / Cultural / Festival
Capital Region
SEEDS 116
Christmas Photo Marathon in Reykjavík (2:2)
11.12.2012 | 23.12.2012
Arts / Cultural / Festival
Capital Region
SEEDS 117
New year s Photo Marathon in Reykjavík (1:2)
26.12.2012 | 05.01.2013
Arts / Cultural / Festival
Capital Region
SEEDS 118
New year s Photo Marathon in Reykjavík (2:2)
26.12.2012 | 05.01.2013
Arts / Cultural / Festival
Capital Region