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.

Collecting herbs in the South - Vík
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Collecting herbs in the South - Vík
13.07.2014 | 26.07.2014
Agriculture / Environmental
South West
Meet us - don't eat us (4:6)
SEEDS 072
Meet us - don't eat us (4:6)
14.07.2014 | 26.07.2014
Arts / Environmental
Capital Region
Sirkús Íslands in the West fjords (3.5)
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Sirkús Íslands in the West fjords (3.5)
14.07.2014 | 22.07.2014
Arts / Cultural
West Fjords
Mýrdalshreppur - South shore (2:3)
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Mýrdalshreppur - South shore (2:3)
16.07.2014 | 30.07.2014
Agriculture / Construction / Renovation
South West
Rey Cup - Football Festival for kids
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Rey Cup - Football Festival for kids
17.07.2014 | 30.07.2014
Festival / Sports
Capital Region
Viking Festival & Fire in Húnaþing
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Viking Festival & Fire in Húnaþing
18.07.2014 | 28.07.2014
Cultural / Environmental / Festival
North
Fjallabak Nature reserve - Landmannalaugar
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Fjallabak Nature reserve - Landmannalaugar
20.07.2014 | 02.08.2014
Construction / Environmental
Highlands / Interior
Botanic Garden in Reykjavík (7:9)
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Botanic Garden in Reykjavík (7:9)
20.07.2014 | 02.08.2014
Environmental
Capital Region
Photo Marathon in Reykjavík
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Photo Marathon in Reykjavík
21.07.2014 | 31.07.2014
Arts / Cultural
Capital Region
History & Culture Festival in the West fjords
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History & Culture Festival in the West fjords
21.07.2014 | 01.08.2014
Construction / Environmental / Festival
West Fjords
Sirkús Íslands in the North of Iceland (4.5)
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Sirkús Íslands in the North of Iceland (4.5)
22.07.2014 | 04.08.2014
Arts / Cultural
North
Meet us - don't eat us (5:6)
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Meet us - don't eat us (5:6)
28.07.2014 | 09.08.2014
Arts / Environmental
Capital Region
Mýrdalshreppur - South shore (3:3)
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Mýrdalshreppur - South shore (3:3)
30.07.2014 | 13.08.2014
Agriculture / Construction / Renovation
South West
Eyrarbakki - Stepping back in time
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Eyrarbakki - Stepping back in time
02.08.2014 | 16.08.2014
Cultural / Festival
South West
Botanic Garden in Reykjavík (8:9)
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Botanic Garden in Reykjavík (8:9)
04.08.2014 | 16.08.2014
Environmental
Capital Region
Photo Marathon & Gay Pride
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Photo Marathon & Gay Pride
04.08.2014 | 14.08.2014
Arts / Cultural / Festival
Capital Region
Sirkús Íslands in the South (5.5)
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Sirkús Íslands in the South (5.5)
04.08.2014 | 19.08.2014
Arts / Cultural
South West
Growing Gardens in Reykjavík (1:2)
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Growing Gardens in Reykjavík (1:2)
05.08.2014 | 16.08.2014
Environmental
Capital Region
Forestry in the land of fire and ice (3:4)
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Forestry in the land of fire and ice (3:4)
05.08.2014 | 15.08.2014
Construction / Education / Environmental
North
Reykjanes in the West fjords
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Reykjanes in the West fjords
08.08.2014 | 22.08.2014
Construction / Environmental
West Fjords
Patreksfjörður - Unique West fjords (3:3)
SEEDS 100
Patreksfjörður - Unique West fjords (3:3)
08.08.2014 | 21.08.2014
Construction / Environmental
West Fjords
Mývatn lake - Magic Iceland
SEEDS 101
Mývatn lake - Magic Iceland
10.08.2014 | 23.08.2014
Construction / Environmental
North
Meet us - don't eat us (6:6)
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Meet us - don't eat us (6:6)
11.08.2014 | 23.08.2014
Arts / Environmental
Capital Region
Working & Fun in the South (2:3)
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Working & Fun in the South (2:3)
12.08.2014 | 26.08.2014
Construction / Environmental / Renovation
South West
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