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 099
Environment & Photography - New Year Reykjavík
28.12.2020 | 06.01.2021
Arts / Cultural / Environmental
Capital Region
SEEDS VC 110
SEEDS 110. Virtual Camp Environmentally Aware - Learn from home
28.12.2020 | 06.01.2021
Arts / Cultural / Education / Environmental
Capital Region
SEEDS 001
Environment & Photography in the New Year
07.01.2021 | 16.01.2021
Arts / Cultural / Environmental
Capital Region
SEEDS VC 101
SEEDS 101. Virtual Camp Environmentally Aware - Learn from home
07.01.2021 | 16.01.2021
Arts / Cultural / Education / Environmental
Capital Region
SEEDS 002
Environment & Photography - January
19.01.2021 | 28.01.2021
Arts / Cultural / Environmental
Capital Region
SEEDS VC 102
SEEDS 102. Virtual Camp Environmentally Aware - Learn from home
19.01.2021 | 28.01.2021
Arts / Cultural / Education / Environmental
Capital Region
SEEDS 003
Environment & Photography - Winter in Reykjavík
02.02.2021 | 11.02.2021
Arts / Cultural / Environmental
Capital Region
SEEDS VC 103
Virtual Camp Environmentally Aware - Learn from home
02.02.2021 | 11.02.2021
Arts / Cultural / Environmental
Capital Region
SEEDS 004
Environment & Photography - February
16.02.2021 | 25.02.2021
Arts / Cultural / Environmental
Capital Region
SEEDS VC 104
Virtual Camp Environmentally Aware - Learn from Home
16.02.2021 | 25.02.2021
Arts / Cultural / Environmental
Capital Region
SEEDS 005
Environment & Photography - March
02.03.2021 | 11.03.2021
Arts / Cultural / Environmental
Capital Region
SEEDS VC 105
Virtual Camp Environmentally Aware - Learn from Home
02.03.2021 | 11.03.2021
Arts / Cultural / Environmental
Capital Region
SEEDS 006
Environment March & Photography in Reykjavík
16.03.2021 | 25.03.2021
Arts / Cultural / Environmental
Capital Region
SEEDS VC 106
Virtual Camp Environmentally Aware - Learn from Home
16.03.2021 | 25.03.2021
Arts / Cultural / Environmental
Capital Region
SEEDS 007
Environment & Photography - Easter in Reykjavík
30.03.2021 | 08.04.2021
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion/Research
Capital Region
SEEDS VC 107
Virtual Camp Environmentally Aware - Learn from Home
30.03.2021 | 08.04.2021
Environmental / Study/Discussion/Research / Virtual Project
Capital Region
SEEDS 008
Environment & Photography - April
13.04.2021 | 22.04.2021
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion/Research
Capital Region
SEEDS VC 108
Virtual Camp Environmentally Aware - Learn from Home
13.04.2021 | 22.04.2021
Environmental / Study/Discussion/Research / Virtual Project
Capital Region
SEEDS 009
Environment & Photography - Spring in Reykjavík
27.04.2021 | 06.05.2021
Arts / Environmental / Study/Discussion/Research
Capital Region
SEEDS VC 109
Virtual Camp Environmentally Aware - Learn from Home
27.04.2021 | 06.05.2021
Environmental / Study/Discussion/Research / Virtual Project
Capital Region
SEEDS 011
Environmentally Aware & Trash Hunting in Reykjavík
11.05.2021 | 19.05.2021
Environmental / Study/Discussion/Research
Capital Region
SEEDS 012
Island of Viðey (1/2)
11.05.2021 | 20.05.2021
Construction / Environmental / Renovation
Capital Region
SEEDS 014
Environmentally Aware & Trash Hunting in Reykjavík
25.05.2021 | 02.06.2021
Environmental / Study/Discussion/Research
Capital Region
SEEDS VC 110
Virtual Camp Environmentally Aware - Learn from Home
25.05.2021 | 02.06.2021
Environmental / Study/Discussion/Research / Virtual Project
Capital Region