Inspired by Iceland
SEEDS Workcamps - Short-term projects

Workcamps are the most common form of short-term volunteering, where a group of volunteers work and live together on a project which has been identified by a local community or working with that community. SEEDS workcamps generally last for 2 up to 3 weeks

The types of the projects developed by SEEDS are mainly nature or environmental oriented, and they can be for instance building of walking paths or hiking trails, cleaning of the coastline, reforestation and erosion control works, construction or renovation of a community building, monument or community centre, ecological research, removing invasive growth (luppina), etc...

There are social, cultural, study, agricultural, archeological and maintenance projects among others depending on the identified need of the local community.

International workcamps bring together volunteers from different nationalities and backgrounds, aiming at building up international understanding and therefore encouraging peace while working for an identified need of the local community. Groups' sizes vary between 5 and 30 participants.

Every year SEEDS organises workcamps in Iceland. In 2015 we organised approximately 140 projects located in every corner of Iceland; we hosted 1200 international volunteers from 50 different countries, performing over 75.000 hours of valuable volunteer work. Since 2006, SEEDS has hosted nearly 8000 local and international volunteers in over 800 projects in Iceland.

Reykjavík: Design - Renovation & Environment
SEEDS 01
Reykjavík: Design - Renovation & Environment
14.03.2010 | 27.03.2010
Arts / Environmental / Renovation
Capital Region
Reykjavík: Spring Photo Marathon
SEEDS 02
Reykjavík: Spring Photo Marathon
28.03.2010 | 10.04.2010
Arts / Environmental / Renovation
Capital Region
Icelandic traditions & culture in Reykjavík
SEEDS 03
Icelandic traditions & culture in Reykjavík
11.04.2010 | 24.04.2010
Cultural / Environmental / Heritage
Capital Region
Nature reserve of Þórsmörk - The forest of Þór
SEEDS 04
Nature reserve of Þórsmörk - The forest of Þór
18.04.2010 | 01.05.2010
Construction / Environmental / Renovation
South West
Bikeability in the Blue Mountains - Bláfjöll (1)
SEEDS 05
Bikeability in the Blue Mountains - Bláfjöll (1)
01.05.2010 | 15.05.2010
Environmental / Sports
South West
Window into the Viking world! (1)
SEEDS 19
Window into the Viking world! (1)
02.05.2010 | 15.05.2010
Construction / Renovation
South West
Bikeability in the Blue Mountains - Bláfjöll (2)
SEEDS 06
Bikeability in the Blue Mountains - Bláfjöll (2)
15.05.2010 | 29.05.2010
Environmental / Sports
South West
Reykjavík & Reynisvatn - Crafts of the Vikings (1)
SEEDS 07
Reykjavík & Reynisvatn - Crafts of the Vikings (1)
16.05.2010 | 29.05.2010
Construction / Environmental
Capital Region
Nature reserve of Þórsmörk* - The forest of Þór
SEEDS 18
Nature reserve of Þórsmörk* - The forest of Þór
16.05.2010 | 30.05.2010
Construction / Environmental / Renovation
South West
Ísafjarðardjúp: Nature & Fun in the Westfjords
SEEDS 08
Ísafjarðardjúp: Nature & Fun in the Westfjords
18.05.2010 | 01.06.2010
Environmental / Renovation
West Fjords
Island of Viðey: History, Nature & Art
SEEDS 09
Island of Viðey: History, Nature & Art
24.05.2010 | 08.06.2010
Agriculture / Environmental
Capital Region
Skriðdalur in the East of Iceland
SEEDS 20
Skriðdalur in the East of Iceland
24.05.2010 | 07.06.2010
Agriculture / Environmental / Renovation
East
Bikeability in the Blue Mountains - Bláfjöll (3)
SEEDS 10
Bikeability in the Blue Mountains - Bláfjöll (3)
29.05.2010 | 12.06.2010
Environmental / Sports
South West
Reykjavík & Reynisvatn - Crafts of the Vikings (2)
SEEDS 11
Reykjavík & Reynisvatn - Crafts of the Vikings (2)
30.05.2010 | 12.06.2010
Construction / Environmental
Capital Region
Djúpavík. Where the northern road ends!
SEEDS 12
Djúpavík. Where the northern road ends!
30.05.2010 | 12.06.2010
Construction / Environmental
West Fjords
Nature & Culture - Between glaciers & lava!
SEEDS 27
Nature & Culture - Between glaciers & lava!
05.06.2010 | 18.06.2010
Environmental / Festival
South West
The Highlands north of Vatnajökull glacier
SEEDS 13
The Highlands north of Vatnajökull glacier
06.06.2010 | 20.06.2010
Environmental / Renovation
East
Reynislundur. Natural playground in the woods.
SEEDS 14
Reynislundur. Natural playground in the woods.
13.06.2010 | 26.06.2010
Construction / Environmental
Capital Region
The longest day of the year in the longest fjord of Iceland!
SEEDS 28
The longest day of the year in the longest fjord of Iceland!
13.06.2010 | 26.06.2010
Construction / Environmental
North
MTV Project. Boat training in the Northern fjords
SEEDS 70
MTV Project. Boat training in the Northern fjords
13.06.2010 | 10.07.2010
Education / Sports
North
Reykjavík & Ísafjörður: Culture from head to toe of West Iceland.
SEEDS 15
Reykjavík & Ísafjörður: Culture from head to toe of West Iceland.
14.06.2010 | 28.06.2010
Arts / Cultural
Capital Region
Langanes Peninsula - The home of the midnight sun!
SEEDS 29
Langanes Peninsula - The home of the midnight sun!
16.06.2010 | 30.06.2010
Environmental
East
The lighthouse at the end of the world!
SEEDS 16
The lighthouse at the end of the world!
18.06.2010 | 01.07.2010
Environmental / Renovation
West Fjords
Vatnajökull National Park & Reykjavík (1)
SEEDS 21
Vatnajökull National Park & Reykjavík (1)
19.06.2010 | 03.07.2010
Environmental / Renovation
Capital Region
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