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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 086. Environment & Photography - November
SEEDS 086.
SEEDS 086. Environment & Photography - November
16.11.2026 | 24.11.2026
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion
Capital Region
SEEDS 087. Environment & Photography - Winter
SEEDS 087.
SEEDS 087. Environment & Photography - Winter
25.11.2026 | 03.12.2026
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion
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SEEDS 088. Environment & Photography - Advent
SEEDS 088.
SEEDS 088. Environment & Photography - Advent
04.12.2026 | 13.12.2026
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion
Capital Region
SEEDS 089. Environment & Photography - Christmas
SEEDS 089.
SEEDS 089. Environment & Photography - Christmas
14.12.2026 | 23.12.2026
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion
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SEEDS 090. Environment & Photography - New Years'
SEEDS 090.
SEEDS 090. Environment & Photography - New Years'
27.12.2026 | 05.01.2027
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion
Capital Region
Environment & Photography in the New Year
SEEDS 001.
Environment & Photography in the New Year
06.01.2027 | 15.01.2027
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion
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Environment & Photography - January
SEEDS 002.
Environment & Photography - January
16.01.2027 | 25.01.2027
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion
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Environment & Photography - Winter in Reykjavík
SEEDS 003.
Environment & Photography - Winter in Reykjavík
26.01.2027 | 04.02.2027
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion
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Environment & Photography - Winter lights
SEEDS 004.
Environment & Photography - Winter lights
05.02.2027 | 14.02.2027
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion
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Environment & Photography - February
SEEDS 005.
Environment & Photography - February
15.02.2027 | 24.02.2027
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion
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Environment & Photography in Reykjavík
SEEDS 006.
Environment & Photography in Reykjavík
25.02.2027 | 06.03.2027
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion
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Environment & Photography - March
SEEDS 008.
Environment & Photography - March
07.03.2027 | 16.03.2027
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion
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SEEDS 27 SEEDS 009. Environment & Photography - Equinox
SEEDS 009.
SEEDS 27 SEEDS 009. Environment & Photography - Equinox
17.03.2027 | 26.03.2027
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion
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SEEDS 27 010. Environment & Photography - Easter in Reykjavík
SEEDS 010.
SEEDS 27 010. Environment & Photography - Easter in Reykjavík
27.03.2027 | 05.04.2027
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion
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SEEDS 27 011. Environment & Photography - April
SEEDS 011.
SEEDS 27 011. Environment & Photography - April
06.04.2027 | 15.04.2027
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion
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SEEDS 27 014. Environment & Photography - Spring in Reykjavik
SEEDS 014.
SEEDS 27 014. Environment & Photography - Spring in Reykjavik
16.04.2027 | 25.04.2027
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion
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SEEDS 27 017. Environment & Photography in Reykjavik
SEEDS 017.
SEEDS 27 017. Environment & Photography in Reykjavik
26.04.2027 | 05.05.2027
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion
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SEEDS 27 020. Environment & Photography - May
SEEDS 020.
SEEDS 27 020. Environment & Photography - May
06.05.2027 | 15.05.2027
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion
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SEEDS 27 023. Environment & Photography - Summer
SEEDS 023.
SEEDS 27 023. Environment & Photography - Summer
16.05.2027 | 25.05.2027
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion
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SEEDS 27 028. Environment & Photography
SEEDS 028.
SEEDS 27 028. Environment & Photography
26.05.2027 | 04.06.2027
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion
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SEEDS 27 032. Photography & Fun in Reykjavík - June
SEEDS 032.
SEEDS 27 032. Photography & Fun in Reykjavík - June
05.06.2027 | 13.06.2027
Arts / Study/Discussion
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SEEDS 27 036. Summer Solstice & Photography in Reykjavík
SEEDS 036.
SEEDS 27 036. Summer Solstice & Photography in Reykjavík
14.06.2027 | 22.06.2027
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SEEDS 27 040. Photography & Midnight Sun in Reykjavík
SEEDS 040.
SEEDS 27 040. Photography & Midnight Sun in Reykjavík
23.06.2027 | 01.07.2027
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SEEDS 27 044. Photography & Fun in Reykjavík - Summer
SEEDS 044.
SEEDS 27 044. Photography & Fun in Reykjavík - Summer
02.07.2027 | 10.07.2027
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