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.

Forestry and football in the north of Iceland
SEEDS 42
Forestry and football in the north of Iceland
03.08.2010 | 17.08.2010
Environmental / Sports
North
Eyrarbakki - Stepping back in time
SEEDS 43
Eyrarbakki - Stepping back in time
03.08.2010 | 17.08.2010
Cultural / Festival
South West
The Blue Mountains of Iceland - Bláfjöll (3)
SEEDS 59
The Blue Mountains of Iceland - Bláfjöll (3)
04.08.2010 | 18.08.2010
Environmental
South West
Lost in Iceland!
SEEDS 72
Lost in Iceland!
04.08.2010 | 18.08.2010
Agriculture / Environmental
South West
Nature reserve of Þórsmörk - hiking trails (2)
SEEDS 44
Nature reserve of Þórsmörk - hiking trails (2)
07.08.2010 | 21.08.2010
Environmental / Renovation
South West
Reykjavík & Reynisvatn - Crafts of the Vikings (3)
SEEDS 73
Reykjavík & Reynisvatn - Crafts of the Vikings (3)
08.08.2010 | 21.08.2010
Construction / Environmental
Capital Region
The Best of Both Worlds: Reykjavík and the Wetlands!
SEEDS 75
The Best of Both Worlds: Reykjavík and the Wetlands!
10.08.2010 | 24.08.2010
Construction / Environmental
Capital Region
Skriðdalur in the East of Iceland
SEEDS 45
Skriðdalur in the East of Iceland
11.08.2010 | 25.08.2010
Agriculture / Environmental / Renovation
East
Photo Marathon & Culture Night in Reykjavík
SEEDS 64
Photo Marathon & Culture Night in Reykjavík
15.08.2010 | 28.08.2010
Cultural / Environmental
Capital Region
Unique West Fjords
SEEDS 65
Unique West Fjords
15.08.2010 | 28.08.2010
Agriculture / Environmental
West Fjords
Between glaciers & lava!
SEEDS 46
Between glaciers & lava!
16.08.2010 | 28.08.2010
Construction / Environmental
South West
Island of Viðey & Culture night in Reykjavík
SEEDS 47
Island of Viðey & Culture night in Reykjavík
17.08.2010 | 31.08.2010
Agriculture / Environmental / Festival
Capital Region
Alviðra - Environmental Education Centre
SEEDS 66
Alviðra - Environmental Education Centre
17.08.2010 | 30.08.2010
Environmental
South West
Forests at the foot of the
SEEDS 67
Forests at the foot of the "Icelandic Alps"
18.08.2010 | 01.09.2010
Agriculture / Environmental
West Fjords
The highlands of Iceland - The famous Kjölur road (2)
SEEDS 48
The highlands of Iceland - The famous Kjölur road (2)
20.08.2010 | 03.09.2010
Environmental / Renovation
Highlands / Interior
Sustainability in Action
SEEDS 76
Sustainability in Action
21.08.2010 | 04.09.2010
Construction / Environmental
South West
Reykjavík & Reynisvatn - Crafts of the Vikings (4)
SEEDS 74
Reykjavík & Reynisvatn - Crafts of the Vikings (4)
22.08.2010 | 04.09.2010
Construction / Environmental
Capital Region
Skriðuklaustur - making history
SEEDS 49
Skriðuklaustur - making history
24.08.2010 | 07.09.2010
Archaeology / Environmental / Renovation
East
Window into the Viking world!
SEEDS 50
Window into the Viking world!
29.08.2010 | 12.09.2010
Construction / Renovation
South West
Kirkjubæjarklaustur - Archaeology & Nature
SEEDS 68
Kirkjubæjarklaustur - Archaeology & Nature
30.08.2010 | 13.09.2010
Archaeology / Environmental
South West
Organic farming in Iceland (1)
SEEDS 52
Organic farming in Iceland (1)
05.09.2010 | 19.09.2010
Agriculture
East
Ísafjarðardjúp: Nature & Fun in the West (2)
SEEDS 53
Ísafjarðardjúp: Nature & Fun in the West (2)
08.09.2010 | 22.09.2010
Environmental / Renovation
West Fjords
Nature & Culture in the South of Iceland
SEEDS 78
Nature & Culture in the South of Iceland
11.09.2010 | 25.09.2010
Arts / Environmental
South West
Renovating a museum in the East of Iceland
SEEDS 69
Renovating a museum in the East of Iceland
12.09.2010 | 25.09.2010
Renovation
East
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