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.

Outdoor Work Beneath the Glacier (2:2)
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Outdoor Work Beneath the Glacier (2:2)
25.04.2018 | 09.05.2018
Environmental / Renovation
South West
Photo Marathon in Reykjavik
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Photo Marathon in Reykjavik
26.04.2018 | 05.05.2018
Arts / Cultural
Capital Region
Island of Viðey (1:2)
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Island of Viðey (1:2)
30.04.2018 | 10.05.2018
Environmental
Capital Region
Botanical Garden in Reykjavík (2.9)
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Botanical Garden in Reykjavík (2.9)
06.05.2018 | 19.05.2018
Environmental
Capital Region
Photo Marathon in Reykjavik
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Photo Marathon in Reykjavik
10.05.2018 | 19.05.2018
Arts / Cultural
Capital Region
Outdoor Work on the South Shore
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Outdoor Work on the South Shore
11.05.2018 | 20.05.2018
Environmental / Renovation
South West
Forestry & hiking trails in the West
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Forestry & hiking trails in the West
20.05.2018 | 26.05.2018
Environmental
South West
Botanical gardens in Reykjavik (3:9)
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Botanical gardens in Reykjavik (3:9)
21.05.2018 | 02.06.2018
Environmental
Capital Region
Nature reserve below the Arctic Circle - Hornstrandir
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Nature reserve below the Arctic Circle - Hornstrandir
21.05.2018 | 04.06.2018
Construction / Environmental / Renovation
West Fjords
Photo Marathon in Reykjavik
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Photo Marathon in Reykjavik
24.05.2018 | 02.06.2018
Arts / Cultural
Capital Region
Yoga under the Midnight Sun
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Yoga under the Midnight Sun
28.05.2018 | 05.06.2018
Arts / Cultural
Capital Region
Trails near Hekla Volcano & Mýrdalsjökull glacier
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Trails near Hekla Volcano & Mýrdalsjökull glacier
28.05.2018 | 11.06.2018
Construction / Environmental
South West
Outdoor Work Beneath The Glacier
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Outdoor Work Beneath The Glacier
30.05.2018 | 13.06.2018
Environmental / Renovation
South West
Botanical gardens in Reykjavik (4:9)
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Botanical gardens in Reykjavik (4:9)
03.06.2018 | 16.06.2018
Environmental
Capital Region
Hiking trails in the Westfjords of Iceland
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Hiking trails in the Westfjords of Iceland
04.06.2018 | 18.06.2018
Agriculture / Renovation
West Fjords
The Highlands North of Vatnajökull glacier
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The Highlands North of Vatnajökull glacier
04.06.2018 | 16.06.2018
Construction / Environmental / Renovation
South West
The Highlands of Iceland - The Famous Kjölur Road (1:2)
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The Highlands of Iceland - The Famous Kjölur Road (1:2)
05.06.2018 | 20.06.2018
Environmental
Highlands / Interior
Coast Cleaning & Environmentally Aware in Reykjavík
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Coast Cleaning & Environmentally Aware in Reykjavík
06.06.2018 | 15.06.2018
Education / Environmental
Capital Region
Photography & Independence Day in Reykjavík
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Photography & Independence Day in Reykjavík
07.06.2018 | 16.06.2018
Arts / Cultural
Capital Region
Revegetation in the South of Iceland (1:2)
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Revegetation in the South of Iceland (1:2)
08.06.2018 | 22.06.2018
Environmental
South West
Culture & Midnight sun in the East fjords
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Culture & Midnight sun in the East fjords
15.06.2018 | 29.06.2018
Arts
East
Botanical gardens in Reykjavík (5:9)
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Botanical gardens in Reykjavík (5:9)
17.06.2018 | 30.06.2018
Environmental
Capital Region
Hot springs in the Highlands
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Hot springs in the Highlands
17.06.2018 | 30.06.2018
Construction / Environmental
East
Hitting the slopes - Blue Mountains
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Hitting the slopes - Blue Mountains
20.06.2018 | 27.06.2018
Construction / Environmental / Renovation
Capital Region
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