Christmas Photo Marathon in Reykjavík

WORK/PROJECT: SEEDS volunteers will take part in photography sessions and workshops and may help with fundraising for the Red Cross and the Salvation Army.

This is the seventh year that SEEDS organizes series of International Photo marathons! One of our objectives is to deliver messages and draw the attention to the local population through pictures and photos made during the camp. The main idea and task of the project is involvement and participation of the volunteers in the SEEDS Photo Marathon.

SEEDS coordinators will prepare different topics on which the participants will base their entries; these topics will be mostly related to SEEDS work: Intercultural understanding, peace & Environment

Participants need to take their own digital cameras and its main work will be done taking photographs on the issues given; the best pictures will be selected for a final exhibit. The last part of the project will be putting up the exhibition.

Volunteers shall be prepared for walking and flexible time schedule (early morning photo sessions, night photographing).

Apart from working on the photo marathon, volunteers may join the festive atmosphere during some days by handing out hot chocolate in the city centre as a way of fundraising for non-for-profit projects of the Icelandic Red Cross and of the Salvation Army.

Volunteers with artistic skills, such as singing, juggling, playing music are encouraged to apply for this camp as they can help to create a nice and friendly atmosphere.

ACCOMMODATION: SEEDS volunteers will stay in an equipped house, in a beautiful setting inside the Botanical Gardens of Reykjavík, which are located about 4 Kilometres from the centre.

Volunteers will be sleeping in shared rooms in a sleeping bag accommodation. Please bring your own sleeping bag.  Please note that volunteers from other projects will also be staying in the house.

Volunteers will receive food supplies and be in charge of the cooking and cleaning.

Do not forget some traditional food from your country for the international evening.

LOCATION: Reykjavik is a dynamic, modern city which lives in harmony with beautiful nature, using renewable energy sources - geothermal power and glacial rivers.

Reykjavík is often called “the nightlife capital of the north”. But there is more to Reykjavík than pubs and clubs. Reykjavík also gathers the most interesting of Icelandic culture. It is an incubator of new ideas and styles which often indicates new global trends. It is an International city with a lively Cosmopolitan cultural scene surrounded with beautiful nature.

Visitors to Reykjavík experience easily the pure energy at the heart of Iceland's capital city - whether from the boiling thermal energy underground, the natural green energy within the city and around it, or the lively culture and fun-filled nightlife.

In December you can see the Northern lights (Aurora Borealis) in Iceland.

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

TERMINAL: Closest international Airport: Keflavík/Reykjavík (KEF). Bus station: Central Reykjavík (BSÍ).

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

Excursions (Blue Lagoon, Golden Circle or South shore) can be arranged at discount fares.

Weather in Iceland is unpredictable and in the winter it can be cold or rainy. Please bring warm winter clothes, overcoats, scarves, gloves and hats as part of the project takes place outside.

Age: 18+