Volunteer > Workcamps in 2009 > Iceland
| Code | Location | Dates | Type* | Vols. |
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| SEEDS-41 | Viðey island & Culture night in Reykjavík | 18.08.2009 - 01.09.2009 | ENVI / FEST | 10 |
The city of Reykjavík will be our host again and we will work on environmental and nature related issues, as during the happenings of the Culture Night in Reykjavík and harvesting festival in Viðey. Work will include coast line cleaning, harvesting and making the centre vibrant with miscellaneous, creative and colourful events. |
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| Code | Location | Dates | Type* | Vols. |
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| SEEDS-10 | Suðureyri í Tálknafirði - Like in the old days!! (2) | 19.08.2009 - 02.09.2009 | RENO / CONS | 14 |
Suðureyri is located in the district of Tálknafjarðarhreppur in the Icelandic Western Fjords. Suðureyri, on the opposite -western- side of the fjord was the location of an old whaling station built at the end of the 19th century by Norwegian whale hunters. Volunteers will specifically continue working at the old whaling station in Suðureyri. Volunteers’ work will mainly be focused on renovation and reconstruction works in the old buildings and former facilities of the whaling station. |
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| Code | Location | Dates | Type* | Vols. |
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| SEEDS-38 | Reykjavík - English & Environment (3) | 23.08.2009 - 05.09.2009 | LANG / ENVI | 6 |
This particular project will combine a learning/study content of English language and of work in the capital of Iceland. The lessons will be given in a language school located in the centre of the city; closely located to the accommodation place and within walking distance to all major attractions of Reykjavík. Reykjavík, the Icelandic capital, has been called Europe’s hottest capital. Slick advertising campaigns have championed the city’s famed nightlife. But there is more to Reykjavik than pubs and clubs. Reykjavík has even held the prestigious title European City of Culture. |
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| Code | Location | Dates | Type* | Vols. |
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| SEEDS-11 | The Icelandic interior! Far away from it all! | 24.08.2009 - 05.09.2009 | ENVI / CONS | 8 |
The Icelandic highlands or “the interior” are a true pearl to all nature lovers and outdoors people. If volunteers really want to get away from it all, the interior of Iceland is like nothing you have ever experienced. The mountainous centre of the island, with its rocky deserts, craggy mountain peaks, ice caps, volcanoes, hidden valleys and hot springs, is an awesome and untouched wilderness. Volunteers will be working on few different projects; making, marking and finding new walking pathways and working on reconstruction of a mountain hut. |
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| Code | Location | Dates | Type* | Vols. |
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| SEEDS-31 | Nature reserve of Þórsmörk * - The forest of Þór (7) | 26.08.2009 - 09.09.2009 | ENVI - CONS | 5 |
Þórsmörk is situated in the south of Iceland, about 160 km from Reykjavík, between 3 glaciers in a place of surreal beauty. The only access to this wondrous place is by a powerful or altered jeep/truck to cross the treacherous rivers. The Þórsmörk natural reserve is one of the most beautiful places in Iceland, surrounded by natural boundaries like mountains, ice caps and Glacier Rivers & lagoons. SEEDS’ volunteer groups will support the administration of the reserve running the visitors’ area, the mountain huts, the housing facilities and the surrounding areas in the vicinity. Volunteers will support the rangers is all different types of activities. |
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| Code | Location | Dates | Type* | Vols. |
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| SEEDS-15 | Kirkjubæjarklaustur - The Viking wall | 28.08.2009 - 11.09.2009 | ENVI/CONS | 8 |
The working site is located just 5 km away of the village Kirkjubaejarklaustur. The scenery is truly spectacular, with the glacier Myrdalsjökull to the west and Europe´s largest glacier Vatnajökull, containing Iceland´s highest peak, to the east. In the area there are homes of elves, they have a village close by and psychic people have seen the hidden people there. Volunteers will be working on restoring a viking wall. |
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| Code | Location | Dates | Type* | Vols. |
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| SEEDS-30 | Vatnajökull National Park & Kirkjubæjarklaustur (2) | 28.08.2009 - 11.09.2009 | ENVI/CONS | 8 |
SEEDS volunteers will work in 2 of the most beautiful places in Iceland!! Part of the project will take place at the largest National Park in Europe, Vatnajökull N.P., stretching from the south coast to the north coast of the island; it is the largest protected wilderness in Europe.The other part of the project will take place in Kirkjubæjarklaustur, in the south of Iceland. The scenery is truly spectacular, with the glacier Myrdalsjökull to the west and Europe´s largest glacier Vatnajökull, containing Iceland´s highest peak, to the east. The area is welcoming with mountains that stretch proudly towards the sky and to the south there is the infinite beauty stretching out from the sky to the sea. |
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| Code | Location | Dates | Type* | Vols. |
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| SEEDS-16 | Fljótsdalshérað - Icelandic North-east (1) | 03.09.2009 - 17.09.2009 | AGRI/ENVI | 14 |
Volunteers will be working at one of the few organic farms in Iceland, located in the municipality of Fljótsdalshérað, in the east. The farm is mainly run with the support of volunteers. The main tasks will be to harvest (by hand). |
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| Code | Location | Dates | Type* | Vols. |
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| SEEDS-17 | Ísafjarðardjúp – Nature & Fun in the West fjords | 08.09.2009 - 22.09.2009 | ENVI/CONS | 8 |
The workcamp will take place in the Western fjords of Iceland. To be more exact it will take place in a valley covered with birch bushes in Mjóifjörður in Ísafjarðardjúp in North West Iceland. Volunteers will be working on various different projects, like building a light bridge, forming walking pathways and assisting in changing an old stall (sheepfold) into a greenhouse. |
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| Code | Location | Dates | Type* | Vols. |
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| SEEDS-22 | RIFF – Reykjavík* International Film Festival | 14.09.2009 - 29.09.2009 | FEST/ARTS | 12 |
Volunteers will be part of the team organising the Reykjavík International Film Festival (RIFF). Volunteers will team up with the local Icelandic volunteers from the Film studies of the University of Iceland. They will share all types of tasks related to the festival and the group will be split according to the needs and to give everyone the chance to try out different assignments. |
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