As far as it gets in the East fjords!

WORK/PROJECT:

SEEDS volunteers will take part in environmental projects and perform diverse outdoors work consisting of:

-    Marking and maintaining walking paths, putting up signs with information and images
-    Setting up fences
-    Collecting driftwood and chopping driftwood
-    Laying fishing nets for salmon and trout
-    Setting up fences to withhold cattle in the field and paint windows of the houses and stalls
-    Painting houses or facilities that need maintenance
-    Planting vegetables
-    Other projects around the area such as farming, working with horses etc.

All the projects undertaken will be for the benefits of the local society and the nature of the area.

ACCOMMODATION:

SEEDS volunteers will stay in shared rooms in a sleeping bag accommodation with access to kitchen and bathroom. Other guests or travellers might be in the house at the same time as it is a guesthouse accommodation. Please bring your own sleeping bag.

The group will be responsible for cooking and cleaning activities and please do not forget some traditional food from your home country for the international evening.

LOCATION:

The work camp will take place in the area of Borgarfjörður Eystri, in the East fjords with beautiful mountain and valleys scenery, with peaks such as Dyrfjöll, Staðarfjall, Geitfell and Svartfell to name a few. This area is by some called a hiking haven, with a good number of marked trails in an area of extreme beauty.

The project base is in a farm off the beaten tourist track 60 Km north of Egilsstaðir in north-east Iceland between the two glacial rivers, Jökulsá á Brú and the Lagarfljót. The farm offers endless opportunities for excursions to discover Iceland’s untouched nature.  

The area is a paradise for nature lovers with 30 different species of birds, lush vegetation and seals that can be seen in their natural habitat, it gives an opportunity to enjoy almost complete peace and quietness to absorb the land and nature - during the day or the light summer nights.

Ever wanted to spot seals in their nature habitat, have a close encounter with a red-throated diver, and get attacked by the great Skua?  If so, this is the project for you!

LANGUAGE:

English will be the official language in the camp; high proficiency is not a requirement.

TERMINAL:

Closest International Airport: Keflavík/Reykjavík (KEF). Domestic airport Egilsstaðir (EGS).

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.

EXTRAS / SPECIAL REMARKS:

Participation fee EUR 150 (Euros).

Volunteers should have a motivation for working outdoors and getting to know ways of living in rural areas in Iceland; opportunity to get to know the Icelandic horse and the Icelandic farm life.

We will have horseback riding as a spare time activity, fishing in the river is also possible.

Other free time opportunities will be organized for the volunteers by SEEDS and/or the local hosts free of charge.

Age: 18+