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 101
Photography & Environment during New Year's
26.12.2019 | 04.01.2020
Arts / Cultural / Environmental
Capital Region
SEEDS 001
Photography, Environment & Northern Lights
08.01.2020 | 17.01.2020
Arts / Cultural / Environmental
Capital Region
SEEDS 004
Photography & Environment - Dark Music Days
21.01.2020 | 30.01.2020
Arts / Cultural / Environmental
Capital Region
SEEDS 006
Environment & Photography - Lights Festival
03.02.2020 | 12.02.2020
Arts / Cultural / Environmental
Capital Region
SEEDS 008
Photography & Environment in February
17.02.2020 | 26.02.2020
Arts / Cultural / Environmental
Capital Region
SEEDS 010
Photography & Environmentally Aware in Reykjavik
02.03.2020 | 11.03.2020
Arts / Cultural / Environmental
Capital Region
SEEDS 011
Photo Marathon & Environmentally Aware in March
13.03.2020 | 22.03.2020
Arts / Cultural / Environmental
Capital Region
SEEDS 012
Photography & Sustainability in Reykjavik - Design Festival
25.03.2020 | 03.04.2020
Arts / Cultural / Environmental
Capital Region
SEEDS 013
Easter Photography & Environment in Reykjavik
08.04.2020 | 17.04.2020
Arts / Cultural / Environmental
Capital Region
SEEDS 017
Botanical gardens in Reykjavik (1/9)
19.04.2020 | 02.05.2020
Agriculture / Environmental
Capital Region
SEEDS 014
Environment & Photography - Music & Children's Festivals
20.04.2020 | 29.04.2020
Arts / Cultural / Environmental
Capital Region
SEEDS 102
Virtual camp Environmentally Aware - Learn from home
29.04.2020 | 08.05.2020
Arts / Cultural / Environmental
Capital Region
SEEDS 019
Environmentally Aware & Trash Hunting in Reykjavík
04.05.2020 | 12.05.2020
Cultural / Environmental
Capital Region
SEEDS 021
Botanical gardens in Reykjavik (2/9)
10.05.2020 | 23.05.2020
Agriculture / Environmental
Capital Region
SEEDS 101
Virtual camp Photography - Learn from home
10.05.2020 | 24.05.2020
Arts / Cultural
Capital Region
SEEDS 022
Island of Viðey (½)
12.05.2020 | 21.05.2020
Construction / Environmental
Capital Region
SEEDS 025
Environmentally Aware & Trash Hunting in Reykjavík
18.05.2020 | 26.05.2020
Cultural / Environmental
Capital Region
SEEDS 028
Botanical gardens in Reykjavik (3/9)
24.05.2020 | 06.06.2020
Agriculture / Environmental
Capital Region
SEEDS 029
Pathway to the volcano
26.05.2020 | 04.06.2020
Construction / Environmental
South West
SEEDS 030
Environmentally Aware & Trash Hunting in Reykjavík
29.05.2020 | 06.06.2020
Education / Environmental
Capital Region
SEEDS 031
The Highlands North of Vatnajökull glacier
07.06.2020 | 19.06.2020
Construction / Environmental / Renovation
Highlands / Interior
SEEDS 034
Botanical gardens in Reykjavik (4/9)
07.06.2020 | 20.06.2020
Agriculture / Environmental
Capital Region
SEEDS 032
SEEDS 032. Environmentally Aware & Trash Hunting
08.06.2020 | 16.06.2020
Education / Environmental
Capital Region
SEEDS 033
The Highlands of Iceland - The Famous Kjölur Road (1/2)
08.06.2020 | 22.06.2020
Construction / Environmental / Renovation
Highlands / Interior