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.

Photo Marathon & Gay Pride!
SEEDS 51
Photo Marathon & Gay Pride!
26.07.2011 | 08.08.2011
Arts / Environmental
Capital Region
Renovation in Pristine Isolation
SEEDS 52
Renovation in Pristine Isolation
28.07.2011 | 11.08.2011
Environmental / Renovation
West Fjords
Eyrarbakki - Stepping back in time
SEEDS 54
Eyrarbakki - Stepping back in time
02.08.2011 | 16.08.2011
Cultural / Festival
South West
Cycling the circle - The Icelandic Biking! (1:2)
SEEDS 82
Cycling the circle - The Icelandic Biking! (1:2)
02.08.2011 | 14.08.2011
Environmental / Sports
Capital Region
Forestry in the North-east of Iceland
SEEDS 55
Forestry in the North-east of Iceland
03.08.2011 | 17.08.2011
Environmental
North
Reykjavík - Support in the centre
SEEDS 83
Reykjavík - Support in the centre
04.08.2011 | 18.08.2011
Environmental / Social
Capital Region
Viking course & Challenge Playground
SEEDS 77
Viking course & Challenge Playground
07.08.2011 | 20.08.2011
Construction / Environmental
West Fjords
Icelandic Herbs & Mountain of Wolves
SEEDS 78
Icelandic Herbs & Mountain of Wolves
08.08.2011 | 22.08.2011
Construction / Environmental
South West
Meet us - don't eat us (6:6)
SEEDS 58
Meet us - don't eat us (6:6)
09.08.2011 | 23.08.2011
Environmental
Capital Region
Unique West Fjords
SEEDS 60
Unique West Fjords
10.08.2011 | 21.08.2011
Agriculture / Environmental
West Fjords
Photo Marathon & Culture Night in Reykjavík
SEEDS 59
Photo Marathon & Culture Night in Reykjavík
11.08.2011 | 22.08.2011
Arts / Environmental
Capital Region
Cycling the circle - The Icelandic Biking! (2:2)
SEEDS 84
Cycling the circle - The Icelandic Biking! (2:2)
13.08.2011 | 25.08.2011
Environmental / Sports
Capital Region
Nature & Fun in the South
SEEDS 85
Nature & Fun in the South
16.08.2011 | 28.08.2011
Construction / Environmental
South West
Island of Viðey & Culture night in Reykjavík (2:2)
SEEDS 62
Island of Viðey & Culture night in Reykjavík (2:2)
17.08.2011 | 31.08.2011
Agriculture / Environmental / Festival
Capital Region
The fjord of the Eagles - Arnarfjörður
SEEDS 61
The fjord of the Eagles - Arnarfjörður
18.08.2011 | 01.09.2011
Agriculture / Environmental
West Fjords
Icelandic Natural Heritage in the far East
SEEDS 63
Icelandic Natural Heritage in the far East
19.08.2011 | 02.09.2011
Construction / Environmental
East
Working & horse-back riding in the South!
SEEDS 88
Working & horse-back riding in the South!
20.08.2011 | 01.09.2011
Construction / Environmental
South West
The Highlands of Iceland - The Famous Kjölur Road (2:2)
SEEDS 64
The Highlands of Iceland - The Famous Kjölur Road (2:2)
21.08.2011 | 03.09.2011
Environmental / Renovation
Highlands / Interior
Djúpavík. Where the Northern Road Ends!
SEEDS 66
Djúpavík. Where the Northern Road Ends!
21.08.2011 | 04.09.2011
Construction / Environmental
West Fjords
Viking course & Challenge Playground
SEEDS 79
Viking course & Challenge Playground
21.08.2011 | 03.09.2011
Construction / Environmental
West Fjords
Borgarfjörður Eystri - As far as it gets!
SEEDS 75
Borgarfjörður Eystri - As far as it gets!
22.08.2011 | 06.09.2011
Construction / Environmental
East
Skriðuklaustur - making history (4:4)
SEEDS 65
Skriðuklaustur - making history (4:4)
24.08.2011 | 07.09.2011
Archaeology / Environmental / Renovation
East
Fljótsdalshérað - Icelandic North-east
SEEDS 67
Fljótsdalshérað - Icelandic North-east
28.08.2011 | 11.09.2011
Agriculture / Environmental
East
Like the old days in Iceland
SEEDS 86
Like the old days in Iceland
28.08.2011 | 09.09.2011
Construction / Environmental
South West
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