For the first time, SEEDS volunteers will have the unique opportunity to assist with a local fair in the Westfjords of Iceland. Our host is the local municipality of Kaldrananeshrepp in the Westfjords of Iceland and it is one of the less populated municipalities of the country. The village of Drangsnes, which is the main town, has less than 80 inhabitants and the locals appreciate the support of SEEDS volunteers when the village gets busy with the visitors of the festival.Drangsnes (as part of the Westfjords) is a fishing village where the fishing industry occupies a key position. The town s fair theme is the sea, there will be a competition in fishing along the pier, an exhibition related to the life and work on the sea, seafood tasting and other sea related games and entertainment.Volunteers will be involved in preparing the fair and assist during it. Volunteers will support prepare the areas, putting up signs, cleaning the town s green areas and other related tasks. During the fair, volunteers will help with numerous of tasks, guarding, picking up garbage and other related tasks. Volunteers will play a big role in making it possible for this event to take place.
Accomodation & food:
Volunteers will stay in a school house equipped with kitchen; sleeping on mattresses in sleeping bag accommodation. Please bring a sleeping bag. Volunteers will have free access to natural hot tubs close to the school. Food ingredients will be provided and the group will be responsible for cooking and cleaning. Please do not forget some traditional food or drinks from your home country for the international evening.
Location & leisure:
The Westfjords are one of the most breath takingly beautiful places in Iceland, with its high mountains of extreme beauty and dramatic fjords cutting deep into the landscape.The project is located in the Kaldrananeshreppur municipality in a small town called Drangsnes. The municipality is in the district of Strandasysla, it covers the easternmost part of the Westfjords. The sagas say that the Westfjords were nearly separated from Iceland by three relentless trolls, furiously digging the Westfjords away from the mainland. One troll woman, called Kerling, competing against her conspirators realized that her task would not be accomplished and slammed her shovel down in a rage, breaking off a chunk of land, thus forming Grimsey, on Steingrimsfjordur bay. Though the trolls were unsuccessful in breaking off the Westfjords, the choppy coastline at the far end of Steingrimsfjorour bears marks of the troll woman s handiwork. Her grim profile, transformed into stone by the first rays of sunlight and now watches over Grimsey. Drangsnes, is a small fishing village in Kaldrananeshreppur municipality. The village got its name from a tall rock (Drangur) named Kerling which according to the story is one of the three trolls who tried to separate the Westfjords from the rest of Iceland.
Requirements:
Participation fee EUR 350(Euros). This fee is paid to SEEDS on arrival in Euros or Icelandic kronas and it includes the transportation from Reykjavik to the camp location and back (on the first and last day of the camp) .Departure time will be at 9:00 (9:00 am) in the morning of July 16 from the meeting point in Reykjavik.The hosts will organise some free-time activities for the volunteers depending on the weather. Please bring warm clothes and outdoor wear as the weather in Iceland can be unpredictable.
This is the tenth year -since 2008- that SEEDS organizes series of International Photo marathons. Throughout the year participants from all over the world come to Iceland for an intense Photography related camp. SEEDS coordinators work with the participants to develop their unique photographic skills through workshops and feedback sessions on technical settings, compositional considerations as well as developing conceptual frameworks which progress the participants individual style. When the workshop ends, we select some of our best pictures from the stay and prepare those images for an informal group exhibition locally. While learning about photography the participants explore Icelandic culture by taking part in it, capturing it and also by working for the City of Reykjavik. One of our objectives is to deliver messages and draw the attention to the locals through pictures made in the camp.Reykjavik Gay Pride 2017 takes place August 8-13. Many events and happiness colour the city during these days, participants will have the opportunity to enjoy the events and join the famous Parade Reykjavik Pride is one of the most vibrant and popular events in Reykjavik s cultural calendar. More details at www.gaypride.is
Accomodation & food:
SEEDS participants will stay in an equipped house in Reykjavik, which is located about 4 Kilometres from the centre of the city. The facilities are basic with a shower, washing machine, kitchen and everyone is expected to show consideration for their companions. We will sleep in shared rooms and. participants shall bring their own sleeping bag. Participants from other other project may also stay in the house. Participants will receive food supplies and be in charge of the cooking and cleaning activities. Do not forget some traditional/typical food and recipes from your home country for the international evening.
Location & leisure:
Reykjavik is a dynamic, modern city which lives in harmony with beautiful nature, using renewable energy sources - geothermal power and glacial rivers. The world s northernmost capital bridges the Atlantic, between Europe and North America. Reykjavik is spread across a peninsula with a panoramic view of the mountains and the Atlantic Ocean on almost all sides. Reykjavik is an International city with a lively Cosmopolitan cultural scene surrounded with beautiful nature.
Requirements:
Participants should arrive ready to shoot and should bring with them their own digital cameras, lenses and laptops if possible. They should be prepared for walking and visually exploring the city streets and working within a flexible time schedule. Participants will be photographing in their free time outside of workshop hours with images to be discussed at group feedback sessions.Please note this project is more of a learning/sharing camp and not a regular work camp; we may be able to organize some outdoor voluntary service but it depends on our partners and weather conditions.
In this project, SEEDS volunteers will do various environmental tasks in the east of Iceland in collaboration with the municipality of Fljotsdalsherao. Volunteers will stay in the town of Egilsstaoir - the largest town in the Eastern Region, and volunteer in the town and the nearby area.The main tasks will be to help in the preparation of a town festival, as well as during the festival, which takes place between 9 and 13 August. Other possible tasks include maintaining walking paths in a nearby recreational forest and a hiking path about 40 km from the town. Volunteers might also help maintain the town s botanical garden as well as plant trees, both in the town and in the recreational forest.The work can be physically demanding and might require a good physical condition. As it is outdoors work, volunteers shall be ready to adapt and be flexible with the working and free-time schedule, as depending on the weather, we may not be able to perform some of the tasks or activities planned. Volunteers need to be prepared for working and walking in sometimes cold weather. Be prepared to experience all kinds of weather and bring warm winter clothes as the tasks take place outside and it can get cold. Bring warm under-layers, waterproofs, walking shoes/boots, a good sleeping bag and gloves. Volunteers might be asked to do other related tasks and some flexibility is required depending on the advance of the different tasks, weather conditions and current needs.
Accomodation & food:
SEEDS volunteers will sleep on mattresses in a local school building. Please bring your own sleeping bag. There is no shower in the house, but we will have free access to showers in the local swimming pool, which is very closeby. Volunteers will receive food supplies and be in charge of the cooking and cleaning activities. Volunteers will receive a warm meal during lunch hour from a local fast food restaurant. Do not forget some traditional/typical food or drinks from your home country for an international evening.
Location & leisure:
The project will be located in Egilsstaoir, the largest town of the sparsely populated eastern region which hosts only about 3 of the Icelandic population. East Iceland is known for its calm weather, beautiful fjords, and reindeers, which only live on the eastern part of Iceland. Egilsstaoir is a town in east Iceland on the banks of the Lagarfljot, a large lake and river, believed to be the home of a cryptid serpent, called Lagarfljotsormurinn by locals.The biggest forest in Iceland, Hallormsstaoaskogur is found near the lake as well as a waterfall, Hengifoss. Hengifoss, which is 118 metres tall and one of the tallest waterfalls in the country. Below it is another waterfall called Litlanesfoss.Volunteers will have free access to the swimming pool.
Requirements:
Participation fee EUR 120 (Euros). Please note that these fees are to be paid to SEEDS on arrival in either Euros or Icelandic kronas.English will be the official language in the camp; high proficiency is not a requirement.
This is the tenth year -since 2008- that SEEDS organizes series of International Photo marathons. Throughout the year participants from all over the world come to Iceland for an intense Photography related camp. SEEDS coordinators work with the participants to develop their unique photographic skills through workshops and feedback sessions on technical settings, compositional considerations as well as developing conceptual frameworks which progress the participants individual style. When the workshop ends, we select some of our best pictures from the stay and prepare those images for an informal group exhibition locally. While learning about photography the participants explore Icelandic culture by taking part in it, capturing it and also by working for the City of Reykjavik. One of our objectives is to deliver messages and draw the attention to the locals through pictures made in the camp.Participants should arrive ready to shoot and should bring with them their own digital cameras, lenses and laptops if possible. They should be prepared for walking and visually exploring the city streets and working within a flexible time schedule. Participants will be photographing in their free time outside of workshop hours with images to be discussed at group feedback sessions.SEEDS organises a programme that combines learning, sharing, getting to know Iceland, its culture, having fun, as exploring the capital and some of the most stunning nature attractions in the Golden Circle excursion, which will be part of the camp. Please note this is more of a learning/sharing camp and not a regular work camp; we may be able to organize some outdoor voluntary service but it depends on our partners and weather conditions.This year RIFF (Reykjavik International Film Festival) takes place between September 28 and October 8, 2017. Dramas and non-fiction films by independent filmmakers are shown from over 40 countries with emphasis upon new filmmakers. More information at http://riff.is/en/ Please note that SEEDS does not provide the festival pass but volunteers can attend the off-venue events and screenings, which are open and for free.
Accomodation & food:
SEEDS participants will stay in an equipped house in Reykjavik, which is located about 4 Kilometres from the centre of the city. The facilities are basic with a shower, washing machine, kitchen and everyone is expected to show consideration for their companions. We will sleep in shared rooms and participants shall bring their own sleeping bag. Participants from other project may also stay in the house for part of the time.Participants will receive food supplies and be in charge of the cooking and cleaning activities. Do not forget some traditional/typical food and recipes from your home country for the international evening.
Location & leisure:
Reykjavik is a dynamic, modern city which lives in harmony with beautiful nature, using renewable energy sources - geothermal power and glacial rivers. The world s northernmost capital bridges the Atlantic, between Europe and North America. Reykjavik is spread across a peninsula with a panoramic view of the mountains and the Atlantic Ocean on almost all sides. Reykjavik is an International city with a lively Cosmopolitan cultural scene surrounded with beautiful nature.Participation fee EUR 280 (Euros). Please note that these fees are to be paid to SEEDS on arrival in either Euros or Icelandic kronas.The fee includes transportation from the meeting point to the camp and back into SEEDS office (on the first and last day) and the Golden Circle excursion, we will visit spectacular landscapes with a geyser, an impressive waterfall, a volcano crater, the National Park of Thingvellir and more.Additional trips (eg. South shore, Hot River Hike, Reykjanes and Snaefellsnes Peninsula) can be arranged at discount fares in case there is additional free time after the workshops and sessions of the camp.
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