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.

SEEDS 041. Environmentally Aware & Trash Hunting
SEEDS 041
SEEDS 041. Environmentally Aware & Trash Hunting
13.08.2022 | 21.08.2022
Environmental / Study/Discussion
Capital Region
SEEDS 042. Photography & Culture Night in Reykjavík
SEEDS 042
SEEDS 042. Photography & Culture Night in Reykjavík
13.08.2022 | 21.08.2022
Arts / Study/Discussion
Capital Region
SEEDS 054. Awareness, Engagement & Action! (5:5)
SEEDS 054
SEEDS 054. Awareness, Engagement & Action! (5:5)
13.08.2022 | 21.08.2022
Environmental / Study/Discussion
South West
SEEDS 043. Botanical Gardens in Reykjavík (3/4)
SEEDS 043
SEEDS 043. Botanical Gardens in Reykjavík (3/4)
14.08.2022 | 27.08.2022
Environmental / Manual Work
Capital Region
SEEDS 056. Hiking trails & Forestry - West Iceland
SEEDS 056
SEEDS 056. Hiking trails & Forestry - West Iceland
14.08.2022 | 27.08.2022
Construction / Environmental
West
SEEDS 044. Environmentally Aware & Trash Hunting
SEEDS 044
SEEDS 044. Environmentally Aware & Trash Hunting
21.08.2022 | 29.08.2022
Environmental / Study/Discussion
Capital Region
SEEDS 045. August Photo Marathon in Reykjavík
SEEDS 045
SEEDS 045. August Photo Marathon in Reykjavík
21.08.2022 | 29.08.2022
Arts / Study/Discussion
Capital Region
SEEDS 047. Environmentally Aware & Trash Hunting
SEEDS 047
SEEDS 047. Environmentally Aware & Trash Hunting
29.08.2022 | 06.09.2022
Environmental / Study/Discussion
Capital Region
SEEDS 048. Photography & Fun in Reykjavík
SEEDS 048
SEEDS 048. Photography & Fun in Reykjavík
29.08.2022 | 06.09.2022
Arts / Study/Discussion
Capital Region
SEEDS 051. Forestry in the Far East of Iceland (2/2)
SEEDS 051
SEEDS 051. Forestry in the Far East of Iceland (2/2)
03.09.2022 | 18.09.2022
Construction / Environmental
East
Botanical Gardens in Reykjavík (4/4)
SEEDS 052
Botanical Gardens in Reykjavík (4/4)
04.09.2022 | 17.09.2022
Environmental / Manual Work
Capital Region
SEEDS 053. Island of Viðey (2/2)
SEEDS 053
SEEDS 053. Island of Viðey (2/2)
06.09.2022 | 15.09.2022
Construction / Environmental / Renovation
Capital Region
SEEDS 057. Environment & Photography - September
SEEDS 057
SEEDS 057. Environment & Photography - September
07.09.2022 | 16.09.2022
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion
Capital Region
SEEDS 058. Environment & Photography - Autumn
SEEDS 058
SEEDS 058. Environment & Photography - Autumn
21.09.2022 | 30.09.2022
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion
Capital Region
SEEDS 059. Environment & Photography - Film
SEEDS 059
SEEDS 059. Environment & Photography - Film
01.10.2022 | 10.10.2022
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion
Capital Region
SEEDS 061. Environment & Photography - October
SEEDS 061
SEEDS 061. Environment & Photography - October
14.10.2022 | 23.10.2022
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion
Capital Region
SEEDS 062. Environment & Photography - Airwaves
SEEDS 062
SEEDS 062. Environment & Photography - Airwaves
28.10.2022 | 06.11.2022
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion
Capital Region
SEEDS 064. Environment & Photography - November
SEEDS 064
SEEDS 064. Environment & Photography - November
09.11.2022 | 18.11.2022
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion
Capital Region
SEEDS 066. Environment & Photography - Winter
SEEDS 066
SEEDS 066. Environment & Photography - Winter
23.11.2022 | 02.12.2022
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion
Capital Region
SEEDS 068. Environment & Photography - Advent
SEEDS 068
SEEDS 068. Environment & Photography - Advent
07.12.2022 | 16.12.2022
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion
Capital Region
SEEDS 069. Environment & Photography - Christmas
SEEDS 069
SEEDS 069. Environment & Photography - Christmas
14.12.2022 | 23.12.2022
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion
Capital Region
SEEDS 070. Environment & Photography - New Years'
SEEDS 070
SEEDS 070. Environment & Photography - New Years'
28.12.2022 | 06.01.2023
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion
Capital Region
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