Short-term (2 to 4 weeks) "renovation work" projects in Iceland

This is the fourth year that SEEDS volunteers will have the unique opportunity to get to know and explore the traditional Icelandic dairy and vegetable/carrots farming. Our hosts, a farmer’s family, cultivate carrots, have cows and run a tourist accommodation.
The main tasks in this project will mainly be connected with the carrots cultivation; volunteers will be working in the fields, covering the garden beds with plastic wraps.
There will as well be some cleaning tasks awaiting SEEDS volunteers, for instance cleaning the garden beds and beautifying the area around.
Some work might as well be in the stalls, such as milking the cows or tending to them in general.
The weather conditions in Iceland are unpredictable, especially during winter and in early April the average temperature is just above zero. Be prepared to experience all kinds of weather and be sure of bringing warm clothing.

SEEDS volunteers will stay in a fully equipped flat, in a sleeping bag accommodation sharing rooms. Please bring your own sleeping bag.
Volunteers will receive food supplies and be in charge of cooking and cleaning. Do not forget some traditional/typical food from your home country for an international evening.

The farm is located in the South of Iceland, a beautiful area surrounded by mountains and glaciers to the north and facing the Atlantic Ocean to the south.
The inhabitants here live in constant threat of volcanic eruptions and the area was hit during the recent eruptions in Eyjafjallajökull 2010 and Vatnajökull 2011, as it got all covered by ashes, but the natives here are strong minded and ‘folded up their sleeves’ as the Icelanders express it and proved the common believe that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.
Vík, the closest town, is Iceland's most southerly village.  Mýrdalur is bordered by the glacial river Jökulsá to the west and the river Blautakvísl to the east. Its northern border is the Mýrdalsjökull glacier, which caps the volcanic Mt. Katla, while its southern limits are black sands and the rolling Atlantic waves. The district lives mainly by agriculture. Although this community of 600 inhabitants faces the open Atlantic, Vík is the only seaside settlement in Iceland left without a harbour due to natural circumstances.  Among the many aspects of Vík that make it attractive are the sea-and-land trips and trips on the Mýrdalsjökull glacier to list a few.  
The natural beauty of the area is spectacular. Just east of the village's outskirts lies one of Europe's biggest arctic tern breeding grounds. South of Vík is a beautiful beach, which the international Magazines named one of the world's ten best island beaches in 1991. A short hike within the close vicinity of Vík is sure to satisfy all serious nature lovers and bird watchers. Vík and its surroundings is one of the main bird life areas in Iceland.

English will be the language in the camp; basic conversational skills are needed.

Closest international Airport: Keflavík/Reykjavík (KEF). Bus station: Central Reykjavík (BSÍ).
SEEDS organises the “minibus option”, a shared transport from Reykjavík to the camps and vice-versa, which apart from being cheaper and more convenient, allows volunteers to meet fellow campers and have a relaxed trip, while stopping on the way for interesting and tourist sites.

Participation fee EUR 180 (Euros). Please note that these fees are to be paid to SEEDS on arrival in either Euros or Icelandic krónas.

Volunteers should have a motivation for getting to know ways of living in rural areas in Iceland.
Our host will organise free time activities in the area, depending on the weather conditions.

SEEDS volunteers will have the unique opportunity in this camp to get to know and explore the traditional Icelandic dairy and vegetable/carrots farming. Our host cultivates carrots, has cows and runs a tourist accommodation.
The main tasks in this project will mainly be connected with the carrots cultivation; volunteers will be working in the fields, covering the garden beds with plastic wraps.
There will as well be some renovation and maintenance tasks awaiting SEEDS volunteers. If weather conditions allow, volunteers will do some painting preparation work outdoors. Some work might as well be in the stalls, such as milking the cows or tending to them in general.
The weather conditions in Iceland are unpredictable, especially during winter and in April the average temperature is just above zero. Be prepared to experience all kinds of weather and be sure of bringing warm clothing.

SEEDS volunteers will stay in a fully equipped flat, in a sleeping bag accommodation sharing rooms. Please bring your own sleeping bag.
Volunteers will receive food supplies and be in charge of cooking and cleaning. Do not forget some traditional/typical food from your home country for an international evening.

The farm is located in the South of Iceland, a beautiful area surrounded by mountains and glaciers to the north and facing the Atlantic Ocean to the south.
The inhabitants here live in constant threat of volcanic eruptions and the area was hit during the recent eruptions in Eyjafjallajökull 2010 and Vatnajökull 2011, as it got all covered by ashes, but the natives here are strong minded and ‘folded up their sleeves’ as the Icelanders express it and proved the common believe that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.
Vík, the closest town, is Iceland's most southerly village.  Mýrdalur is bordered by the glacial river Jökulsá to the west and the river Blautakvísl to the east. Its northern border is the Mýrdalsjökull glacier, which caps the volcanic Mt. Katla, while its southern limits are black sands and the rolling Atlantic waves. The district lives mainly by agriculture. Although this community of 600 inhabitants faces the open Atlantic, Vík is the only seaside settlement in Iceland left without a harbour due to natural circumstances.  Among the many aspects of Vík that make it attractive are the sea-and-land trips and trips on the Mýrdalsjökull glacier to list a few.  
The natural beauty of the area is spectacular. Just east of the village's outskirts lies one of Europe's biggest arctic tern breeding grounds. South of Vík is a beautiful beach, which the international Magazines named one of the world's ten best island beaches in 1991. A short hike within the close vicinity of Vík is sure to satisfy all serious nature lovers and bird watchers. Vík and its surroundings is one of the main bird life areas in Iceland.

English will be the language in the camp; basic conversational skills are needed.

Closest international Airport: Keflavík/Reykjavík (KEF). Bus station: Central Reykjavík (BSÍ).
SEEDS organises the “minibus option”, a shared transport from Reykjavík to the camps and vice-versa, which apart from being cheaper and more convenient, allows volunteers to meet fellow campers and have a relaxed trip, while stopping on the way for interesting and tourist sites.

Participation fee EUR 180 (Euros). Please note that these fees are to be paid to SEEDS on arrival in either Euros or Icelandic krónas.

Volunteers should have a motivation for getting to know ways of living in rural areas in Iceland.
Our hosting partner will organise free time activities in the area, depending on the weather conditions.

For the fifth year, SEEDS volunteers will be working at this farm in the South of Iceland, at the feet of the famous Eyjafjallajökull, which last erupted in 2010. The tasks will mainly be focused on improving the environment and preparing the place for summer.
The working plan will be flexible and it will depend on the needs of our hosts as well as weather conditions. If the weather allows the work will mostly take place outdoors. We will assist in cleaning up the area, clearing old fences and replacing them. If the weather does not allow for outside work volunteers will do some maintenance work inside, cleaning out a storage and cleaning up old hey. Volunteers might help with preparations for the lambing season. The work is physical.
Volunteers will have a unique opportunity to live and work with an Icelandic family, participating in the diverse tasks of their daily lives. The farm is big, with sheep, cows and horses. The owners have their own production which volunteers will have the opportunity to learn about.

In this camp volunteers will be hosted in a partly renovated farmhouse, sleeping together in one big room on mattresses on the floor. Please bring your own sleeping bag. The house is a fully equipped home, with access to a kitchen, bathroom and washing machine.
Volunteers will share the different duties of cooking and cleaning. Please remember to bring some traditional or typical food from your home country for the international evening.

The work camp is located in a farm in the beautiful south lowlands of Iceland. Volunteers will be able to explore and enjoy the surroundings; the land is mostly made out of sand and rock sediments delivered by the river Þjórsá during the last centuries. The land is covered by green grass and the closeness of the ocean can be felt in the air. Small earthquakes that can rarely be felt are very common in the area since the mid-Atlantic ridge goes across Iceland and the southern lowland is situated between the two largest tectonic plates in the world, the Eurasian and North American plate.
The south of Iceland is one of the most popular destinations for travellers as the landscape offers diverse and breathtaking nature. Rivers and waterfalls, mountains, glaciers and long beaches form a contrast and offer a wide range of experiences. In this area you will find some of Iceland's most beautiful places, like Þórsmörk, Tindfjöll, Eyjafjallajökull, Skógarfoss, Seljalandsfoss (a waterfall you can walk behind) and Paradísarhellir (Paradise Cave) in addition to finding unique natural and geological heritage sites and relics of a centuries-old forest. Furthermore, the ferry to the Westman-islands is very close. The islands are beautiful and offer a great opportunity to see the aftermath of a volcanic eruption, as a third of the town was buried under lava in the year 1973.

English will be the language in the camp; basic conversational skills are needed.

Closest international Airport: Keflavík/Reykjavík (KEF). Bus station: Central Reykjavík (BSÍ).
SEEDS organises a “minibus option”, a special shared transport from Reykjavík to the camp which includes the Golden circle excursion. This excursion will be organised on the first day of the camp and it is included in the fee of the project. Departure time will be at 9:00 in the morning.
Apart from being cheaper than regular public services or tour operators, it also allows volunteers to meet fellow campers and have a relaxed trip, while stopping on the way for interesting sites.

Participation fee EUR 250 (Euros). Please note that these fees are to be paid to SEEDS on arrival in either Euros or Icelandic krónas.

Volunteers need to be motivated to work outdoors and be willing to take part in all the diverse tasks included in the project. The work is very physical. Please bring warm clothes.
This is a place of extremely beautiful natural surroundings with countless opportunities to hike and discover it by foot. Volunteers will have the opportunity to go horse-back riding during the project.

SEEDS volunteers will have the unique opportunity in this camp to get to know and explore the traditional Icelandic dairy and vegetable/carrots farming. Our host cultivates carrots, has cows and runs a tourist accommodation.
Volunteers will mainly be doing some environment/construction work in this particular camp; beautifying the area by maybe planting trees and tidying up the surroundings of the farm. Volunteers might be asked to do a bit of renovation work as well, such as some painting preparation work if weather conditions allow. Other tasks will be connected with the carrots cultivation. Those who are interested in animal husbandry should feel free to drop in on the cows in the stalls, assist in milking them or tending to them in general.
The weather conditions in Iceland are unpredictable; be prepared to experience all kinds of weather and be sure of bringing warm clothing since most of the work will take place outdoors.

SEEDS volunteers will stay in a fully equipped house, in a sleeping bag accommodation sharing rooms. Please bring your own sleeping bag.
Volunteers will receive food supplies and be in charge of cooking and cleaning. Do not forget some traditional/typical food from your home country for an international evening.

The farm is located in the South of Iceland, a beautiful area surrounded by mountains and glaciers to the north and facing the Atlantic Ocean to the south.
The inhabitants here live in constant threat of volcanic eruptions and the area was hit during the recent eruptions in Eyjafjallajökull 2010 and Vatnajökull 2011, as it got all covered by ashes, but the natives here are strong minded and ‘folded up their sleeves’ as the Icelanders express it and proved the common believe that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.
Vík, the closest town, is Iceland's most southerly village.  Mýrdalur is bordered by the glacial river Jökulsá to the west and the river Blautakvísl to the east. Its northern border is the Mýrdalsjökull glacier, which caps the volcanic Mt. Katla, while its southern limits are black sands and the rolling Atlantic waves. The district lives mainly by agriculture. Although this community of 600 inhabitants faces the open Atlantic, Vík is the only seaside settlement in Iceland left without a harbour due to natural circumstances.  Among the many aspects of Vík that make it attractive are the sea-and-land trips and trips on the Mýrdalsjökull glacier to list a few.  
The natural beauty of the area is spectacular. Just east of the village's outskirts lies one of Europe's biggest arctic tern breeding grounds. South of Vík is a beautiful beach, which the international Magazines named one of the world's ten best island beaches in 1991. A short hike within the close vicinity of Vík is sure to satisfy all serious nature lovers and bird watchers.

English will be the language in the camp; basic conversational skills are needed.

Closest international Airport: Keflavík/Reykjavík (KEF). Bus station: Central Reykjavík (BSÍ).
SEEDS organises the “minibus option”, a shared transport from Reykjavík to the camps and vice-versa, which apart from being cheaper and more convenient, allows volunteers to meet fellow campers and have a relaxed trip, while stopping on the way for interesting and tourist sites.

Participation fee EUR 200 (Euros). Please note that these fees are to be paid to SEEDS on arrival in either Euros or Icelandic krónas.

Volunteers should have a motivation for getting to know ways of living in rural areas in Iceland, for working outdoors and be prepared to experience all kinds of weather.
Our hosting partner will organise free time activities in the area. This might include sight-seeing, hiking etc.
Please bring warm clothes as the project takes place outside, the weather can be cold or rainy.

This is the third year that SEEDS volunteers have the opportunity to join this project and work at the local farm. The aim of the project is to assist in preparing the arrival of the new animals. The farm is expecting to have little rabbits, goats, pigs and new born horses. We will work around the animals and may help with their arrivals if they do arrive during the workcamp time.
On the farm there are dogs, cats, horses, rabbits, hens, cattle, a raven and pigeons, so volunteers need to have the motivation to work around the animals as well as to be ready to do manual work such building and fencing work. Volunteers are welcome to bring their own ideas on how to use pallets and/or other recyclable materials for the construction. Other tasks might be general beautifying of the area and clean up after the winter.
Volunteers will have the opportunity to be part of an Icelandic farm life and work where they will have the chance to enjoy the outdoors, the work, the animals, the building process, the farming and the time spent with the local hosts. Volunteers will work with an Icelandic family, participating in the diverse tasks of their daily lives. This is a unique occasion to experience first-hand how a family in the Icelandic countryside lives.
The working plan will be flexible and it will depend on the needs of our local hosts, the advance of the diverse projects in the area surrounding the farm and of course on the weather conditions that can still be unpredictable at this time of the year.

SEEDS volunteers will stay in a fully equipped house. Bringing a sleeping bag is not necessary for the workcamp (but might be essential before and after it).
Volunteers will receive food and be in charge of the cooking and cleaning activities and will divide the tasks among themselves. Please do not forget some traditional/typical food from your home country for the international evening.

Volunteers will stay about 70 km from Reykjavik with an easy access from the main highway, only 16 km from the town of Selfoss where you will find all the modern comforts an Icelandic town has to offer. Volunteers will mostly stay in the project place as work and accommodation is both located in a rural area with no public transportation.
Volunteers will stay in a renovated country lodge in a beautiful setting above the lake of Villingarholt. From there you will enjoy a magnificent view, where you can easily spot the Westman islands (Vestmannaeyjar), the glacier of Eyjafjall (Eyjafjallajökull), the Tinda Mountains (Tindfjöll), the famous volcano Hekla and the slopes of Hella.

English will be the language in the camp; high proficiency is not required.

Closest international Airport: Keflavík/Reykjavík (KEF). Bus station: Central Reykjavík (BSÍ).
SEEDS organises a “minibus option”, a special shared transport from Reykjavík to the camp which includes the Golden circle excursion. This excursion will be organised on the first day of the camp and it is included in the fee of the project. Departure time will be at 9:00 in the morning.
Apart from being cheaper than regular public services or tour operators, it also allows volunteers to meet fellow campers and have a relaxed trip, while stopping on the way for interesting sites.

Participation fee EUR 250 (Euros). This fee is paid to SEEDS on arrival in either Euros or Icelandic krónas. The fee includes the transportation from Reykjavík to the camp and back (on the first and last day of the camp). In the first day we will do the Golden Circle trip.

Our hosting partner will organise some free time activities such as hiking, fishing in a nearby lake and bicycling. Volunteers have to be open for living and working with a local family.
Even though summer is around, it can be cold and hats and gloves can be needed. Bring good working shoes & clothes.

SEEDS Volunteers will be working on various things in and around Djúpavík, which is a small village in the Icelandic Western fjords. SEEDS has been working there since 2008.
Among the main tasks will be to build and maintain hiking trails and walking paths in the area, alongside the paths volunteers will put up sticks and signs. Other tasks will include cleaning the coast line, collecting driftwood and general gardening work.
In Djúpavík there is an old abandoned herring factory. It needs maintenance and volunteers will be assisting in some renovation works, like help cleaning and fixing the roof. The building is used by artists and cultural events are hosted there.

Volunteers will be hosted in a local summer house, sleeping in shared rooms on bunk beds. Please bring a sleeping bag.
Food ingredients will be provided and a kitchen is available. Volunteers will share the duties of preparing and cooking meals.
Do not forget some traditional/typical food from your home country for the international evening.

Djúpavík is located at the head of Reykjarfjörður on the Strandir coast in the Westfjords region (Vestfirðir), in the municipality of Árneshreppur. Perhaps one of Iceland's most remote areas, it is a sheltered bay, largely untouched by modern developments, where silence reigns and nature continues to shape a rugged, mountainous landscape. The distance from the capital is ~ 360 km.
The bay Djúpavík is among the least frequented parts of the country. The roads up there are only open during the few months of the short summer. It is one of the remotest corners of Europe, where the coastline is covered with vast expanses of driftwood that originated on the other side of the Arctic Ocean, in Russian Siberia. The region is stunningly beautiful and a perfect place to really experience Iceland’s wildness.
There have been small farming communities in the district for hundreds of years, but the story of Djúpavík really began in 1915, when Elías Stefánsson started a herring salting station. Unfortunately he went bankrupt in 1919 but in 1934 entrepreneurs of Djúpavík started building a huge herring factory that ran for two decades. It changed the lives of the people in the region, giving them a chance to earn a living. In 1954 the “herring adventure” (as Icelanders call it) in this part of Iceland was over and the factory went bankrupt.
Today Djúpavík is dominated by the huge ruins of its old herring factory and the rusting shipwreck of the 100-year-old former passenger and cargo ship Suðurland. The tremendous costs involved in demolishing the factory building – once the largest concrete structure in Europe – is too much for the village so its huge shell remains, reminiscent of a Hollywood set.
Few years ago, the famous Icelandic band Sigur Rós held a small number of concerts in Iceland. The venues were specially chosen, and the old herring factory in Djúpavík was one of them.

English will be the language in the camp; basic conversational skills are necessary.

Closest international Airport: Keflavík/Reykjavík (KEF). Bus station: Central Reykjavík (BSÍ).
SEEDS organises the “minibus option”, a shared transport from Reykjavík to the camps and vice-versa. This is a cheap, convenient way to travel and it allows volunteers to meet fellow campers and stop at interesting sites on the way.

Participation fee EUR 200 (Euros). Please note that these fees are to be paid to SEEDS on arrival in either Euros or Icelandic krónas.

Our hosting partner will organise some free time activities for SEEDS volunteers, for instance a day trip and excursions in the area.

SEEDS volunteers will have the unique opportunity in this camp to get to know and explore the traditional Icelandic dairy and vegetable/carrots farming. Our host cultivates carrots, has cows and runs a tourist accommodation.
Volunteers will mainly be doing some environment/construction work in this particular camp and beautifying the area. Volunteers might be asked to do a bit of renovation work as well, such as some painting preparation work if weather conditions allow. Other tasks might be connected with the carrots cultivation. Those who are interested in animal husbandry should feel free to drop in on the cows in the stalls, assist in milking them or tending to them in general.
The weather conditions in Iceland are unpredictable; be prepared to experience all kinds of weather and be sure of bringing warm clothing since most of the work will take place outdoors.

SEEDS volunteers will stay in a fully equipped house, in a sleeping bag accommodation sharing rooms. Please bring your own sleeping bag.
Volunteers will receive food supplies and be in charge of cooking and cleaning. Do not forget some traditional/typical food from your home country for an international evening.

The farm is located in the South of Iceland, a beautiful area surrounded by mountains and glaciers to the north and facing the Atlantic Ocean to the south.
The inhabitants here live in constant threat of volcanic eruptions and the area was hit during the recent eruptions in Eyjafjallajökull 2010 and Vatnajökull 2011, as it got all covered by ashes, but the natives here are strong minded and ‘folded up their sleeves’ as the Icelanders express it and proved the common believe that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.
Vík, the closest town, is Iceland's most southerly village.  Mýrdalur is bordered by the glacial river Jökulsá to the west and the river Blautakvísl to the east. Its northern border is the Mýrdalsjökull glacier, which caps the volcanic Mt. Katla, while its southern limits are black sands and the rolling Atlantic waves. The district lives mainly by agriculture. Although this community of 600 inhabitants faces the open Atlantic, Vík is the only seaside settlement in Iceland left without a harbour due to natural circumstances.  Among the many aspects of Vík that make it attractive are the sea-and-land trips and trips on the Mýrdalsjökull glacier to list a few.  
The natural beauty of the area is spectacular. Just east of the village's outskirts lies one of Europe's biggest arctic tern breeding grounds. South of Vík is a beautiful beach, which the international Magazines named one of the world's ten best island beaches in 1991. A short hike within the close vicinity of Vík is sure to satisfy all serious nature lovers and bird watchers.

English will be the language in the camp; basic conversational skills are needed.

Closest international Airport: Keflavík/Reykjavík (KEF). Bus station: Central Reykjavík (BSÍ).
SEEDS organises the “minibus option”, a shared transport from Reykjavík to the camps and vice-versa, which apart from being cheaper and more convenient, allows volunteers to meet fellow campers and have a relaxed trip, while stopping on the way for interesting and tourist sites.

Participation fee EUR 200 (Euros). Please note that these fees are to be paid to SEEDS on arrival in either Euros or Icelandic krónas.

Volunteers should have a motivation for getting to know ways of living in rural areas in Iceland, for working outdoors and be prepared to experience all kinds of weather.
Our hosting partner will organise free time activities in the area. This might include sight-seeing, hiking etc.
Please bring warm clothes as the project takes place outside, the weather can be cold or rainy.

For the fifth year, SEEDS volunteers will be working at a farm in the South of Iceland, at the feet of the famous Eyjafjallajökull, which last erupted in 2010. The tasks will mainly be focused on improving the environment. The work will mostly take place outside. Volunteers will make paths and put up fences and signs along the paths. Furthermore volunteers will clean up and beautify the area after construction -and maintenance work. There might be some gardening work as well. The working plan will be flexible and it will depend on the needs of our hosts as well as weather conditions. The work is very physical and demanding.
Volunteers will have the opportunity to live and work with an Icelandic family, participating in the diverse tasks of their daily lives. This is a unique opportunity to experience first-hand how a family in the countryside lives. The farm is big, with sheep, cows and horses. The owners have their own production which volunteers will have the opportunity to learn about.

In this camp volunteers will be hosted in a partly renovated farmhouse, sleeping together in one big room on mattresses on the floor. Please bring your own sleeping bag. The house is a fully equipped home, with access to a kitchen, bathroom and washing machine.
Volunteers will share the different duties of cooking and cleaning. Please remember to bring some traditional or typical food from your home country for the international evening.

The work camp is located in a farm in the beautiful south lowlands of Iceland. Volunteers will be able to explore and enjoy the surroundings, the land is mostly made out of sand and rock sediments delivered by the river Þjórsá during the last centuries. The land is covered by green grass and the closeness of the ocean can be felt in the air. Small earthquakes that can rarely be felt are very common in the area since the mid-Atlantic ridge goes across Iceland and the southern lowland is situated between the two largest tectonic plates in the world, the Eurasian and North American plate.
The south of Iceland is one of the most popular destinations for travellers as the landscape offers diverse and breathtaking nature. Rivers and waterfalls, mountains, glaciers and long beaches form a contrast and offer a wide range of experiences. In this area you will find some of Iceland's most beautiful places, like Þórsmörk, Tindfjöll, Eyjafjallajökull, Skógarfoss, Seljalandsfoss (a waterfall you can walk behind) and Paradísarhellir (Paradise Cave) in addition to finding unique natural and geological heritage sites and relics of a centuries-old forest. Furthermore, the ferry to the Westman-islands is very close. The islands are beautiful and offer a great opportunity to see the aftermath of a volcanic eruption, as a third of the town was buried under lava in the year 1973.

English will be the language in the camp; basic conversational skills are needed.

Closest international Airport: Keflavík/Reykjavík (KEF). Bus station: Central Reykjavík (BSÍ).
SEEDS organises a “minibus option”, a special shared transport from Reykjavík to the camp which includes the Golden circle excursion. This excursion will be organised on the first day of the camp and it is included in the fee of the project. Departure time will be at 9:00 in the morning.
Apart from being cheaper than regular public services or tour operators, it also allows volunteers to meet fellow campers and have a relaxed trip, while stopping on the way for interesting sites.

Participation fee EUR 250 (Euros). Please note that these fees are to be paid to SEEDS on arrival in either Euros or Icelandic krónas.

Volunteers need to be motivated to work outdoors and be willing to take part in all the diverse tasks included in the project. The work is very physical. Please bring warm clothes.
This is a place of extremely beautiful natural surroundings with countless opportunities to hike and discover it by foot. Volunteers will have the opportunity to go horse-back riding during the project.