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.

Botanical Gardens in Reykjavík
SEEDS 058
Botanical Gardens in Reykjavík
22.08.2021 | 04.09.2021
Environmental / Manual Work
Capital Region
The Highlands of Iceland - The Famous Kjölur Road (2/2)
SEEDS 059
The Highlands of Iceland - The Famous Kjölur Road (2/2)
22.08.2021 | 04.09.2021
Construction / Environmental / Renovation
Highlands / Interior
Environmentally Aware & Trash Hunting in Reykjavík
SEEDS 061
Environmentally Aware & Trash Hunting in Reykjavík
30.08.2021 | 07.09.2021
Environmental / Study/Discussion
Capital Region
September Photography in Reykjavík
SEEDS 062
September Photography in Reykjavík
30.08.2021 | 07.09.2021
Arts / Study/Discussion
Capital Region
Forestry in the Far East of Iceland
SEEDS 064
Forestry in the Far East of Iceland
04.09.2021 | 19.09.2021
Construction / Environmental
East
Environmentally Aware & Trash Hunting in Reykjavík
SEEDS 065
Environmentally Aware & Trash Hunting in Reykjavík
07.09.2021 | 15.09.2022
Environmental / Study/Discussion
Capital Region
Island of Viðey (2/2)
SEEDS 066
Island of Viðey (2/2)
07.09.2021 | 16.09.2021
Construction / Environmental / Renovation
Capital Region
Environment & Photography - September
SEEDS 067
Environment & Photography - September
21.09.2021 | 30.09.2021
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion
Capital Region
SEEDS 069. Environment & Photography - October
SEEDS 069
SEEDS 069. Environment & Photography - October
05.10.2021 | 14.10.2021
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion
Capital Region
SEEDS 071. Environment & Photography - Autumn
SEEDS 071
SEEDS 071. Environment & Photography - Autumn
19.10.2021 | 28.10.2021
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion
Capital Region
SEEDS 111. Virtual Camp Environmentally Aware - Learn from Home
SEEDS 111
SEEDS 111. Virtual Camp Environmentally Aware - Learn from Home
19.10.2021 | 28.10.2021
Environmental / Study/Discussion / Virtual Project
Capital Region
SEEDS 073. Environment & Photography - Winter
SEEDS 073
SEEDS 073. Environment & Photography - Winter
02.11.2021 | 11.11.2021
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion
Capital Region
SEEDS 112. Virtual Camp Environmentally Aware - Learn from Home
SEEDS 112
SEEDS 112. Virtual Camp Environmentally Aware - Learn from Home
02.11.2021 | 11.11.2021
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion
Capital Region
SEEDS 075. Environment & Photography - November
SEEDS 075
SEEDS 075. Environment & Photography - November
16.11.2021 | 25.11.2021
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion
Capital Region
SEEDS 113. Virtual Camp Environmentally Aware - Learn from Home
SEEDS 113
SEEDS 113. Virtual Camp Environmentally Aware - Learn from Home
16.11.2021 | 25.11.2021
Environmental / Study/Discussion / Virtual Project
Capital Region
SEEDS 077. Environment & Photography - December
SEEDS 077
SEEDS 077. Environment & Photography - December
30.11.2021 | 09.12.2021
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion
Capital Region
SEEDS 114. Virtual Camp Environmentally Aware - Learn from Home
SEEDS 114
SEEDS 114. Virtual Camp Environmentally Aware - Learn from Home
30.11.2021 | 09.12.2021
Environmental / Study/Discussion / Virtual Project
Capital Region
SEEDS 079. Environment & Photography - Advent
SEEDS 079
SEEDS 079. Environment & Photography - Advent
14.12.2021 | 23.12.2021
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion
Capital Region
SEEDS 115. Virtual Camp Environmentally Aware - Learn from Home
SEEDS 115
SEEDS 115. Virtual Camp Environmentally Aware - Learn from Home
14.12.2021 | 23.12.2021
Environmental / Study/Discussion / Virtual Project
Capital Region
Environment & Photography - New years
SEEDS 081
Environment & Photography - New years
28.12.2021 | 06.01.2022
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion
Capital Region
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