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 085
The Hot Spring capital of Iceland (3:3)
17.07.2017 | 28.07.2017
Construction / Environmental
South West
SEEDS 086
Nature conservation in the East fjords
18.07.2017 | 31.07.2017
Construction / Environmental
East
SEEDS 087
Cairn Restoration in the Westfjords - Látrabjarg
19.07.2017 | 27.07.2017
Construction / Renovation
West Fjords
SEEDS 088
Outdoor Work Beneath the Glacier
19.07.2017 | 02.08.2017
Agriculture / Renovation
South East
SEEDS 089
July Photo Marathon
20.07.2017 | 29.07.2017
Arts / Cultural
Capital Region
SEEDS 091
Walking paths and planting in the East
24.07.2017 | 06.08.2017
Environmental
East
SEEDS 094
Botanical gardens in Reykjavík 30+ (8:10)
30.07.2017 | 12.08.2017
Agriculture / Environmental
Capital Region
SEEDS 095
Culture & fun in the east fjords
01.08.2017 | 15.08.2017
Construction / Cultural / Renovation
East
SEEDS 096
Photography & Gay Pride in Reykjavík
03.08.2017 | 13.08.2017
Arts / Cultural / Festival
Capital Region
SEEDS 097
Outdoor work and town festival in the East
05.08.2017 | 19.08.2017
Environmental / Festival
East
SEEDS 099
Repairing tracks in Dalir - Sagaland (2:2)
07.08.2017 | 18.08.2017
Environmental
West
SEEDS 101
Botanical gardens & Culture Night (9:10)
13.08.2017 | 26.08.2017
Agriculture / Environmental
Capital Region
SEEDS 103
Outdoor Work Beneath the Glacier
16.08.2017 | 30.08.2017
Agriculture / Renovation
South West
SEEDS 104
Photo Marathon & Culture Night
17.08.2017 | 26.08.2017
Arts / Cultural
Capital Region
SEEDS 107
Between glaciers & lava (3:3)
20.08.2017 | 30.08.2017
Arts / Construction / Cultural
West
SEEDS 108
Growing Gardens in Reykjavík (6:8)
22.08.2017 | 02.09.2017
Environmental
Capital Region
SEEDS 110
Power Food in the East of Iceland (1:2)
22.08.2017 | 05.09.2017
Environmental
East
SEEDS 112
The Highlands of Iceland - The Famous Kjölur Road (1:2)
26.08.2017 | 09.09.2017
Construction / Environmental / Renovation
Highlands / Interior
SEEDS 113
Botanical gardens in Reykjavík (10:10)
27.08.2017 | 09.09.2017
Environmental
Capital Region
SEEDS 115
September Photo Marathon
31.08.2017 | 09.09.2017
Arts / Cultural
Capital Region
SEEDS 116
Forestry in the far East of Iceland
03.09.2017 | 17.09.2017
Construction / Environmental
East
SEEDS 117
Growing Gardens in Reykjavík (7:8)
04.09.2017 | 16.09.2017
Agriculture / Environmental
Capital Region
SEEDS 120
Power Food in the East of Iceland (2:2)
04.09.2017 | 18.09.2017
Environmental
East
SEEDS 118
Island of Viðey (2:2)
05.09.2017 | 15.09.2017
Agriculture / Construction / Environmental
Capital Region