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.

Summer Solstice & Photography in Reykjavík
SEEDS 061
Summer Solstice & Photography in Reykjavík
21.06.2018 | 30.06.2018
Arts / Cultural
Capital Region
Revegetation in the South of Iceland (2:2)
SEEDS 067
Revegetation in the South of Iceland (2:2)
22.06.2018 | 06.07.2018
Environmental
South West
Hitting the slopes - Blue Mountains & Skálafell
SEEDS 070
Hitting the slopes - Blue Mountains & Skálafell
27.06.2018 | 13.07.2018
Construction / Environmental
Capital Region
Between Glaciers & Lava
SEEDS 069
Between Glaciers & Lava
30.06.2018 | 10.07.2018
Arts / Construction / Cultural
West
Midnight Sun and Photography in Reykjavík
SEEDS 071
Midnight Sun and Photography in Reykjavík
30.06.2018 | 08.07.2018
Agriculture / Arts
Capital Region
Selárdalur in the Westfjords - Samúel Jónsson
SEEDS 072
Selárdalur in the Westfjords - Samúel Jónsson
01.07.2018 | 15.07.2018
Construction / Renovation
West Fjords
Caves and canyon in the East of Iceland
SEEDS 073
Caves and canyon in the East of Iceland
02.07.2018 | 14.07.2018
Construction / Environmental
East
The Hot Spring capital of Iceland (1:3)
SEEDS 076
The Hot Spring capital of Iceland (1:3)
05.07.2018 | 15.07.2018
Construction / Environmental
Capital Region
Botanical gardens in Reykjavik (6:9)
SEEDS 075
Botanical gardens in Reykjavik (6:9)
08.07.2018 | 21.07.2018
Environmental
Capital Region
Midnight Sun & Photography in Reykjavík
SEEDS 077
Midnight Sun & Photography in Reykjavík
12.07.2018 | 21.07.2018
Arts / Cultural
Capital Region
The Hot Spring capital of Iceland (2:3)
SEEDS 079
The Hot Spring capital of Iceland (2:3)
15.07.2018 | 25.07.2018
Construction / Environmental
Capital Region
Outdoor Work Beneath The Glacier
SEEDS 084
Outdoor Work Beneath The Glacier
18.07.2018 | 01.08.2018
Environmental / Renovation
South West
Hiking Trails in the East Fjords
SEEDS 085
Hiking Trails in the East Fjords
20.07.2018 | 30.07.2018
Construction / Environmental
East
Botanical gardens in Reykjavik 50+ (7:9)
SEEDS 088
Botanical gardens in Reykjavik 50+ (7:9)
22.07.2018 | 04.08.2018
Environmental
Capital Region
July Photo Marathon
SEEDS 090
July Photo Marathon
26.07.2018 | 04.08.2018
Arts / Cultural
Capital Region
Outdoor Work Beneath The Glacier
SEEDS 093
Outdoor Work Beneath The Glacier
01.08.2018 | 15.08.2018
Environmental / Renovation
South West
Coast Cleaning & Environmentally aware in Reykjavík
SEEDS 094
Coast Cleaning & Environmentally aware in Reykjavík
01.08.2018 | 09.08.2018
Education / Environmental
Capital Region
Last days of Summer - Photography in Reykjavík
SEEDS 095
Last days of Summer - Photography in Reykjavík
04.08.2018 | 12.08.2018
Arts / Cultural
Capital Region
Repairing tracks in Dalir - Sagaland
SEEDS 096
Repairing tracks in Dalir - Sagaland
07.08.2018 | 21.08.2018
Environmental
West Fjords
The Hot Spring capital of Iceland (3:3)
SEEDS 097
The Hot Spring capital of Iceland (3:3)
07.08.2018 | 17.08.2018
Construction / Environmental
Capital Region
Coast Cleaning & Environmentally aware in Reykjavík
SEEDS 098
Coast Cleaning & Environmentally aware in Reykjavík
09.08.2018 | 17.08.2018
Education / Environmental
Capital Region
Botanical gardens in Reykjavik 30+ (8:9)
SEEDS 099
Botanical gardens in Reykjavik 30+ (8:9)
12.08.2018 | 25.08.2018
Environmental
Capital Region
Photo Marathon & Culture Night
SEEDS 101
Photo Marathon & Culture Night
16.08.2018 | 25.08.2018
Arts / Cultural
Capital Region
Coast Cleaning & Environmentally aware in Reykjavík
SEEDS 102
Coast Cleaning & Environmentally aware in Reykjavík
17.08.2018 | 25.08.2018
Education / Environmental
Capital Region
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