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