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:
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Cultural and intercultural exchange and education
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Education and awareness of current environmental issues
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Education and development of artistic skills (such as basic photography skills)
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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:
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Restoring hiking trails in nature parks for public use
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Planting trees in green areas
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Restoring cultural heritage damaged by the weather and natural disasters
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Carrying out coastal and beach clean-ups
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Helping with maintenance of the Botanical Gardens in Reykjavík
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Construction or renovation of community buildings, monuments or community centres
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Ecological research
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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 046
SEEDS 046. Environmentally Aware & Trash Hunting
09.08.2023 | 17.08.2024
Environmental / Study/Discussion/Research
Capital Region
SEEDS 071
SEEDS 071. Environment & Photography - New Years'
27.12.2023 | 05.01.2024
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion/Research
Capital Region
SEEDS 001
SEEDS 001. Environment & Photography in the New Year
06.01.2024 | 15.01.2024
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion/Research
Capital Region
SEEDS 002
SEEDS 002. Environment & Photography - January
16.01.2024 | 25.01.2024
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion/Research
Capital Region
SEEDS 003
SEEDS 003. Environment & Photography - Winter lights
26.01.2024 | 04.02.2024
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion/Research
Capital Region
SEEDS 004
SEEDS 004. Environment & Photography - February
05.02.2024 | 14.02.2024
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion/Research
Capital Region
SEEDS 005
SEEDS 005. Environment & Photography - Winter in Reykjavík
15.02.2024 | 24.02.2024
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion/Research
Capital Region
SEEDS 006
SEEDS 006. Environment & Photography in Reykjavík
25.02.2024 | 05.03.2024
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion/Research
Capital Region
SEEDS 007
SEEDS 007. Environment March & Photography in Reykjavík
06.03.2024 | 15.03.2024
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion/Research
Capital Region
SEEDS 008
SEEDS 008. Environment & Photography - March
16.03.2024 | 25.03.2024
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion/Research
Capital Region
SEEDS 009
SEEDS 009. Environment & Photography - Easter in Reykjavík
26.03.2024 | 04.04.2024
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion/Research
Capital Region
SEEDS 010
SEEDS 010. Environment & Photography - Spring in Reykjavík
05.04.2024 | 14.04.2024
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion/Research
Capital Region
SEEDS 016
SEEDS 016. Awareness, Engagement & Action!
05.04.2024 | 14.04.2024
Environmental / Study/Discussion/Research
South West
SEEDS 011
SEEDS 011. Environment & Photography - April
15.04.2024 | 24.04.2024
Construction / Environmental
Capital Region
SEEDS 021
SEEDS 021. Awareness, Engagement & Action!
15.04.2024 | 24.04.2024
Environmental / Study/Discussion/Research
South West
SEEDS 013
SEEDS 013. Environment & Photography
25.04.2024 | 04.05.2024
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion/Research
Capital Region
SEEDS 025
SEEDS 025. Awareness, Engagement & Action!
25.04.2024 | 04.05.2024
Environmental / Study/Discussion/Research
South West
SEEDS 015
SEEDS 015. Environment & Photography - May
05.05.2024 | 14.05.2024
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion/Research
Capital Region
SEEDS 026
SEEDS 026. Awareness, Engagement & Action!
05.05.2024 | 14.05.2024
Environmental / Study/Discussion/Research
South West
SEEDS 014
SEEDS 014. Island of Viðey (1/2)
14.05.2024 | 23.05.2024
Construction / Environmental / Renovation
Capital Region
SEEDS 017
SEEDS 017. Environment & Photography - Summer
15.05.2024 | 24.05.2024
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion/Research
Capital Region
SEEDS 029
SEEDS 029. Awareness, Engagement & Action!
15.05.2024 | 24.05.2024
Environmental / Study/Discussion/Research
South West
SEEDS 034
SEEDS 034. Selárdalur in the Westfjords - Samúel Jónsson
15.05.2024 | 24.05.2024
Environmental / Study/Discussion/Research
West Fjords
SEEDS 019
SEEDS 019. Photography in Reykjavík - Summer
25.05.2024 | 02.06.2024
Arts / Study/Discussion/Research
Capital Region