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Taking Care of Nature

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2 - 12 Wochen  ·  Alter 18 - 50+
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Highlights

  • Travel along the famous "Ring Road" discover amazing views
  • Participate in beach cleaning activities or forestry work to Preserve & Protect nature
  • Experience the magic of the Aurora or the white nights with the midnight sun.
  • Wake up every morning with a breath taking view, on one side the mountains and on the other side the fjord.
  • Meet volunteers from all around the world, create new friendships, learn about other cultures and practice your english.

Besonders geeignet für

Alter 18+
Alleinreisend
Pärchen
Gruppen

Über das Programm

Embark on an adventure that will take you to the Eastern Fjords of Iceland. Engaging in different environmental activities like Forestry & Beach Cleaning.

Project Location:

Scoured by Ice Age glaciers, the dramatic east coast boasts long, narrow fjords with steep sides and jagged peaks which contrast with inland fertile farmlands. Natural harbors depict postcard-like fishing villages and seemingly never-ending roads cross the region, providing ...

Über das Programm

Project Location:

Scoured by Ice Age glaciers, the dramatic east coast boasts long, narrow fjords with steep sides and jagged peaks which contrast with inland fertile farmlands. Natural harbors depict postcard-like fishing villages and seemingly never-ending roads cross the region, providing beautiful views.  

“Fjarðabyggð” is an association of villages in the Eastern fjords of Iceland. It includes the town of Stöðvarfjörður, all tiny fishing villages with steep mountains towering just behind the houses. In this area, you will see some of the features that make Iceland a unique place in the world: spectacular fjords with rich sea life, a great variety of birdlife, and countless breathtaking hiking paths. You will explore the area during your stay in the east.  


Work:
Volunteers will have 5 to 6  hours of environmental work during weekdays. 

This camp has a variety of activities. One activity is Forestry and helping to fight lupines! It is an invasive plant that can crowd native species out of their natural habitats. Working closely with the local associations our tasks will depend on the needs of the local community and the season. 

We will also focus on Beach Cleaning. We work with the local community as well helping with the reforestation of the areas nearby.  
We also have the option to do a little bit of renovation in the house or take care of the garden if needed. Some days we will give a special focus on global warming and the volunteers will have workshops or lectures about climate change. The main goal of this project is to improve the environmental education and consciousness of the project’s participants. Within the project, we will learn about green energy, sustainable householding, waste treatment, nutrition, the effects of consumption, and lots more. 

This program takes a bottom-up approach, focusing on how an individual can change their perception of plastic, understand responsibility, create motivation to contribute to combatting the crisis, and, ultimately, ideally change their plastic behaviors. Our work will also depend on weather conditions, which is why we must be flexible. You should be prepared for unfriendly weather, but hopefully, the weather will be nice most of the time. This is a perfect camp for people who like outdoor work and physical challenges. Working hours are about 5 to 6 hours a day, 5 days a week.

Participants:
We host international volunteers, most of them around 18 to 25 years old.

Camp leaders:
There are always one or more leaders for each camp, depending on the size of the group. Leaders represent the link between the hosting community and the group of volunteers. They coordinate the work, organize leisurely activities, plan excursions, organize the shopping, house chores, and cooking sessions. Apart from these additional responsibilities, they are equal to other volunteers. Most of our camp leaders are from other countries, as we are very open-minded in hosting international leaders from other organizations



What to pack?
Icelandic weather can be unpredictable, so you need to be prepared for anything. You will need:
  • Hiking boots that are waterproof 
  • Warm sleeping bag (we only provide bedsheets) 
  • Swimsuits and towels (to take advantage of the traditional swimming pools and hot springs) 
  • Warm and waterproof clothes/shoes (you will spend time outside) 
  • Slippers/shoes for indoors, we don’t bring shoes inside the houses! 
  • Raincoat 
  • Pillow 
  • Medication 
  • Food, photos, or anything interesting related to your country for intercultural nights 
  • Hairdryer (optional) 
  • Cash (ISK or EUR) for extra excursions
  • Baggage allowance: 1 large suitcase & small carry-on 

Tagesablauf

A typical working day has the following schedule:

  • 8:00 Breakfast
  • 9:00-15:00 Work
  • 13:00 Lunch 
  • 16:00-17:00 Free time 
  • 18:00 Workshop
  • 19:00 Dinner
  • 20:00 Movie Night

Tagesablauf

A typical working day has the following schedule:

  • 8:00 Breakfast
  • 9:00-15:00 Work
  • 13:00 Lunch 
  • 16:00-17:00 Free time 
  • 18:00 Workshop
  • 19:00 Dinner
  • 20:00 Movie Night

Freizeitaktivitäten

Worldwide Friends volunteers have free access to the local geothermal-heated swimming pool in Stödvarfjörður (From June to August). Traditionally, natural pools have played an important social role in Icelandic culture. Most Icelandic pools offer indoor and outdoor swimming, as well as hot tubs ...

Freizeitaktivitäten

Worldwide Friends volunteers have free access to the local geothermal-heated swimming pool in Stödvarfjörður (From June to August). Traditionally, natural pools have played an important social role in Icelandic culture. Most Icelandic pools offer indoor and outdoor swimming, as well as hot tubs and saunas or steam rooms. There is the option of doing kayaking, excursions, and other activities for an extra fee.

Voraussetzungen

Voraussetzungen

Mindestalter: 18 Jahre

Um an diesem Programm teilzunehmen, musst du zu Programmbeginn mindestens 18 Jahre alt sein. Es kann Ausnahmen geben, wenn du die Erlaubnis deines/r Erziehungsberechtigten vorlegen kannst oder wenn du von deinen Eltern begleitet wirst

Sprachkenntnisse

Du brauchst folgende Sprachkenntnisse: Englisch (Fortgeschritten)

Benötigte Unterlagen

CV and ID

Staatszugehörigkeit

Es gibt keine Beschränkungen. Helfende Hände aus aller Welt sind willkommen.

Arbeitszeiten

Deine Hilfe wird an folgenden Tagen benötigt: Montag, Dienstag, Mittwoch, Donnerstag und Freitag von 09:00 - 16:00

Leistungen

Leistungen

Dienstleistungen von Worldwide Friends

  • The fees include transportation from Reykjavik to the Project Location & Back.  During the travel which takes 12 hours from Reykjavik to the East we will do several stops on the way. You will discover waterfalls, glaciers, strong rivers, lava fields and a lot of pure nature.  
  • All meals & Housing
  • WIFI
  • Workshops
  • Volunteering activities.

    • WF Cancellation fees & charges

    As we start to incur costs from the time the contract is confirmed we will apply cancellation charges as shown below from the time when written notification of the cancellation is received:

    • With a notice of more than 30th days, the cancellation will be free of charge.
    • With a notice between 30th – 14th days, 50% of the total fee will be charged.
    • With a notice of less than 14th days, 100% of the total fee will be charged.
    • Any expenses that may occur due to early departure will be covered by the participant and not WF, no refund shall be given.


    Code of Conduct

    In order to have adequate conduct during the program, the following points are established that must be complied with without exception.


    • WF is committed to ensuring an environment that is free of discrimination and to fostering a climate in which all participants can have an exceptional experience.
    • Clothing. Appropriate footwear and suitable outdoor clothing must be worn. We reserve the right to refuse participation to participants who are dressed inappropriately or with inappropriate footwear since this will put the participant’s well-being and safety at risk.
    • Non-prescription Drugs. We reserve the right to terminate the program to participants we believe are under the influence of drugs, in such circumstances, no refund shall be given.
    • WF reserves the right to refuse participation and to cancel the stay to any participant whose conduct or manner is likely to cause offense, upset, or put other participants in danger. Any expenses that may occur due to early departure will be covered by the participant and not WF.

Unterkunft

Worldwide Friends volunteers will be staying in our house in Stodvarfjordur.  

The house has 6 quadruple rooms, 2 triple rooms, two fully equipped kitchens, several bathrooms, common areas,  and workshop rooms. House capacity 30.

The house is fully equipped, volunteers should bring their own warm sleeping bags or borrow one from WF if they do not have one. 

Wireless internet access is provided free of charge. 

Pre-Camp "The Farm"
Hostel-style mix dorm, 20 minutes from City Center by car 
The house is fully equipped

Verpflegung

Food is included for the duration of the work camp; however, everyone is expected to do their fair share of the cooking and cleaning. 

We provide a well-balanced and healthy variety of food products that includes a wide variety of whole grains, seasonal fruits & vegetables, pantry staples, dairy products, and vegetarian/vegan options. We try to reduce our carbon footprint on the planet by cutting down our meat intake and we usually encourage volunteers to try more sustainable dishes. 


Since it is always nice to try new and different dishes, volunteers are encouraged to bring along their favorite recipes or ingredients from home!

Internetzugriff

Gute Verbindung vor Ort

Was ist NICHT inklusive?

Was ist NICHT inklusive?

Abholung vom Flughafen Keflavik International Airport

Das Abholen vom Flughafen ist auch nicht in den Programmgebühren enthalten.

Flugtickets

Der nächstgelegene Flughafen ist Keflavik International Airport (KEF) in Reykjavik. Wir helfen dir günstige Flüge nach Island zu finden. FINDE GÜNSTIGE FLÜGE

Reiseversicherung

Ins Ausland zu gehen ist ein Abenteuer, auf das man sich stets gut vorbereiten sollte. Plötzliche Krankheit oder Verletzung, Stornierung oder Diebstahl - eine Reiseversicherung für Island bietet die nötige Sicherheit. ANGEBOT EINHOLEN

Impfungen

Bevor du deine Freiwilligenarbeit in Island antrittst, solltest du dich noch einmal von deinem Arzt beraten lassen und deine erforderlichen Impfungen für Island überprüfen. IMPFSCHUTZ ÜBERPRÜFEN

Informationen zur Anreise

Arrival 
Volunteers will be picked up at the City Hall of Reykjavik in Tjarnargata 11 101 Reykjavik at 09.00 am at the first day of the camp. 

Departure

Drop off will be on the evening of the last day of the program at BSI Bus Station. You will arrive no sooner than 20:00. The time may vary due to adverse weather conditions and other related conditions. We strongly recommend departing no earlier than one day after the last day of your work camp. Keep in mind you have to arrange your stay for these days.

*Pre-camp in Reyjavik

It is possible to do a pre-camp in Reykjavik for two days and it costs 150 EURO extra

  • Day 1: Arrival day -Pick up at BSI bus station -Accommodation* in Reykjavik
  • Day 2: Golden Circle Excursion - Accommodation in Reykjavik
  • Day 3: Departure to Workcamp accommodation*
*Accommodation: Hostel-style mix dorm, 20 minutes from City Center by car 


The program starts on Wednesday to Wednesday every 2 weeks;


Our Start Dates are;

  • 08.03
  • 22.03
  • 05.04
  • 19.04
  • 03.05
  • 17.05
  • 31.05
  • 14.06
  • 28.06
  • 12.07
  • 26.07
  • 09.08
  • 23.08



Verfügbarkeit
Jan Feb Mär Apr Mai Jun Jul Aug Sep Okt Nov Dez

Programmgebühren

2 Wochen (Mindestaufenthalt) 600€
4 Wochen 1.200€
6 Wochen 1.800€
8 Wochen 2.400€
10 Wochen 3.000€
12 Wochen (Maximaler Aufenthalt) 3.600€
Durchschnittliche Gebühren 300€/Woche

Programmgebühren

300€ / Woche 2 - 12 Wochen Alter 18 - 50+

Zahlungsarten

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Dauer

2 - 12 Wochen

Anzahlung

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Ausstehende Zahlung

Deine Restzahlung vereinbarst du mit Worldwide Friends während des Bewerbungsprozesses. Normalerweise handelt es sich um eine Banküberweisung oder eine Barzahlung am Projektstandort.

Lerne deine Organisation kennen

Worldwide Friends

Sehr gut 4.3 rating (32 Bewertungen)

Non-profit - gegründet 2001

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Gesprochene Sprachen: Englisch, Spanisch

Über die Organisation

We are an environmental organization that focuses on 2 weeks workcamps or medium to long volunteering programs. Our main topics are climate change and sustainability.

Lerne deine Organisation kennen

- Who are we?

Worldwide Friends (WF) was founded in 2001 as a non-governmental, nonprofit organization. Our aim is to promote nature and peace-oriented activities among people interested in spending time in Iceland as volunteers. 
The staff of WF consists of 5 members: 
  • Our director and founder - Toti Ivarsson.
  • 4 project managers: Valentina, Steini, Bjarki, and Sebastian.
Alongside the staff members, we have long-term volunteers that are crucial for our programs.
- What we do:
The main activities offered by WF Iceland are workcamps, exchange programs, and educational seminars. Our activities are suitable for anyone interested in discovering an exotic and safe destination. WF also sends Icelanders abroad who wish to have similar volunteering experiences elsewhere in the world. Our programs are a mixture of volunteering, excursions, cultural exchanges,  environmental work, and environmental education.
- Where we work:
Worldwide Friends is located in one of the safest countries in the world, the land of Ice and Fire, Iceland. We work all over the country but mostly in the east and west of Iceland where we have our two main centers. We try to have a balance between outdoor work and indoor work but most of the time it depends on the weather.
- Our mission/vision:
  • Promoting peace and friendship
  • Promoting intercultural education and awareness
  • Preserving Icelandic nature and raising awareness about environmental issues
  • Promoting voluntary work and a culture of volunteering
- Our goal:
To be able one day to live in a sustainable society that respects and protects the environment.
- Who are we looking for?
The biggest requirement that we have is that our volunteers must be interested in the environment. If you like to work outdoors, explore exotic locations, discover unspoiled nature, have a cultural exchange with volunteers from different countries, and improve your environmental knowledge then we are looking for you!
- Why choose us?
When you choose us, you are making the decision to volunteer with one of the biggest and more experienced organizations in Iceland. We have hosted thousands of volunteers in all these years, which grants us the opportunity to offer you the best experience possible. 

32 Bewertungen · rating4.3

Enrico Gastaldi rating3

2023 at Taking Care of Nature

I had a goood time in Iceland with Worldwide Friends. The association is reliable and fair and people is friendly, nevertheless there are some points that could be managed better both in the householding and in the kink of job that we were required to ...
Florian Pineau rating3.4

2023 at Taking Care of Nature

Hi! I'm French and I stayed 1 month in Iceland. This volunteering mission was very enriching where I could discover a beautiful country with incredible landscapes in March 2023. It was also a great social experience with the other volunteers and camp leaders. I was supposed to go to the eastern camp ...
Jenna Ritchie rating1

2022 at Taking Care of Nature

The organisation was awful, I didn’t know what was happening a lot of the time and they weren’t great at giving me information, like the house I was staying at was in the middle of nowhere and I’d have to walk in the snow with my suitcase a mile to get to it. There was nothing to do at the ...
Montserrat García Sánchez rating5

2023 at One earth, our home - Let's prevent global warming

I loved every second in Iceland, I have no words to describe my experience, I never imagined that at 18 years old I would be traveling from Mexico to Iceland and that there I would meet great people who would make my experience the best I have. Thank you to the team at Bru and Siglu for treating me ...
Anna Sophia Heine rating4.6

2023 at Let's get Sustainable - 6 Weeks on the move

I stayed with worldwide friends for two months and traveled across the island, living in three different camps. Each one was super unique and the tasks were quite different. From Greenhouse work to beach clean up. On the weekends we had lots of opportunities to check out the nature and go on ...
We were a group of 10 that spend two weeks together travelling around the island and taking care of the cleaning of the coastline and filming as well. I loved the volunteering and also the chemistry in our ...

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