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Punti Salienti

  • Indulge in the ultimate relaxation as you take a dip in the rejuvenating natural thermal river of Hveragerði, a blissful experience for your senses.
  • Gain fascinating insights into Iceland's innovative agricultural practices, witnessing the cultivation of food through the use of greenhouses and sustainable thermal energy.
  • Embark on an awe-inspiring journey along the Icelandic south coast, where you'll encounter majestic waterfalls, the distinctive black beach, and the breathtaking Sólheimajökull Glacier.

Punti Salienti

  • Indulge in the ultimate relaxation as you take a dip in the rejuvenating natural thermal river of Hveragerði, a blissful experience for your senses.
  • Gain fascinating insights into Iceland's innovative agricultural practices, witnessing the cultivation of food through the use of greenhouses and sustainable thermal energy.
  • Embark on an awe-inspiring journey along the Icelandic south coast, where you'll encounter majestic waterfalls, the distinctive black beach, and the breathtaking Sólheimajökull Glacier.
  • Immerse yourself in the pristine beauty of nature as you venture on exhilarating hiking adventures, surrounded by Iceland's stunning landscapes.
  • Expand your horizons by connecting with volunteers from across the globe, embracing the opportunity to learn about diverse cultures and traditions, enriching your experience even further.

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    Età 18+
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    50+

    Sul programma

    Cultivate your skills in our geothermal Greenhouse in southern Iceland. Prepare organic medicines and learn about organic agriculture. 🌱

    Project location
    Hveragerði is a small town of about 1,700 inhabitants that lies 45 km east of Reykjavík. This friendly little community sits on top of a highly active geothermal field.

    This provides heat for hundreds of greenhouses where fruit, flowers, and vegetables are produced throughout the ...

    Sul programma

    Project location
    Hveragerði is a small town of about 1,700 inhabitants that lies 45 km east of Reykjavík. This friendly little community sits on top of a highly active geothermal field.

    This provides heat for hundreds of greenhouses where fruit, flowers, and vegetables are produced throughout the year. Even bananas grow in these greenhouses! The name Hveragerði means“hot springs garden”. Geothermal energy is Hveragerði’s lifeline and chances are you won’t find such a natural wonder in the middle of a populated area anywhere else in the world. Nearby you will find an even more geothermally active site: Gufudalur, the lovely “Steam Valley” behind the town. This whole valley is full of hot springs, geysers, mud pots, fumaroles, and steam vents. 

    Our host is a non-profit organization called the NLFI Rehabilitation and Health Clinic, which is a part of the Natural Health Association of Iceland. Every year approximately 2,000 patients and other guests enjoy their diverse rehabilitation programs, which are focused on an approach that builds self-confidence and personal responsibility for the patient's own health. Since its foundation in 1955, the clinic has earned a solid reputation, both in Iceland and internationally, for the personal and effective care of patients. It is one of the two most important rehabilitation clinics in Iceland. In the last few years, this ongoing camp has been the most popular camp in our organization.

    Work

    The Natural Health Association has a horticultural and environmental department, including forestry, gardening, and greenhouses, which is where Worldwide Friends volunteers work most of the time. Volunteers will be working in the greenhouses planting and harvesting vegetables, doing weed control and sometimes you will also be gardening. The agriculture that is practiced in the center is organic/bio. The activities vary depending on the season of the greenhouses and time of year.

    The main activities, but not limited to are; Agriculture: cultivating soil; planting; raising, and harvesting crops. Horticulture: growing fruits, vegetables, and plants. Working involves working with herbs. Renovation around the property. During winter the work might include snowplowing.

    If you have any specific allergies please check before booking.

    The nature of the work depends largely on weather conditions, which can change quickly. Volunteers should bring clothes appropriate for outdoor work, but also clothes for working inside the warm greenhouses. Working hours are usually from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and volunteers will have a coffee break in the morning and a one-hour lunch break.

    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

     

    We strongly recommend arriving in Iceland at least one day before the first day of your workcamp and depart no earlier than one day after the last day of your workcamp.

    What to pack?

    • Hiking boots 

    • Work gloves

    • Water bottle

    • Work clothes (for outside & inside the Greenhouse)

    • Warm sleeping bag (we only provide bed sheets)

    • Towel

    • Swimsuit (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

    • Cash (ISK or Euros) for camp fees and excursions as we do not accept credit card payments on the spot.

    • Baggage allowance: 1 large suitcase & small carry-on 



    Giornata tipica

    • 7:30 Breakfast
    • 8:00 - 10:30 Working in the greenhouse
    • 10:30 - 11:00 Break
    • 11:00 - 12:00 Working in the greenhouse
    • 12: 00 Lunch
    • 13:00 - 15:00 Working in the greenhouse
    • 15:00-19:00 Free time
    • 19:00 Dinner
    • 20:00 Planned activity (Ex. Movie night, Game night, Aurora hunting)

    Giornata tipica

    • 7:30 Breakfast
    • 8:00 - 10:30 Working in the greenhouse
    • 10:30 - 11:00 Break
    • 11:00 - 12:00 Working in the greenhouse
    • 12: 00 Lunch
    • 13:00 - 15:00 Working in the greenhouse
    • 15:00-19:00 Free time
    • 19:00 Dinner
    • 20:00 Planned activity (Ex. Movie night, Game night, Aurora hunting)

    Attività del tempo libero

    Excursions

    WF Iceland will organize reasonably-priced weekend or one-day excursions to some of the most popular, beautiful areas and natural wonders that Iceland has to offer. Excursions include unique Icelandic sights, such as waterfalls, volcanic and geothermal areas, glaciers, lava forests, hot ...

    Attività del tempo libero

    Excursions

    WF Iceland will organize reasonably-priced weekend or one-day excursions to some of the most popular, beautiful areas and natural wonders that Iceland has to offer. Excursions include unique Icelandic sights, such as waterfalls, volcanic and geothermal areas, glaciers, lava forests, hot springs, rhyolite mountain ranges, steam vents, or even icebergs; 

    • Golden Circle (Included in the camp fee)
    • South Coast (80 EUR)
    The area around the house is also great for hiking, Hveragerði is known for having great areas for hiking, including the hot river in Reykjadalur. Plan ahead, share your travel plans, stay on the trail, properly dispose of waste, leave areas as you found them, and do not approach or feed wildlife. You should not go for high or steep mountains without a professional guide. 


    Requisiti

    Requisiti

    Età minima: 18 anni

    Per partecipare al programma è necessario avere almeno 18 anni alla data di inizio del programma. Potrebbero esserci delle esenzioni se si è in grado di fornire il permesso del proprio tutore legale o se si è accompagnati dai propri genitori.

    Competenze linguistiche

    È necessario parlare di Inglese (livello intermedio)

    Documenti necessari

    CV and ID

    Restrizioni sulla nazionalità

    Nessuna restrizione. Gli aiuti da tutto il mondo sono benvenuti.

    Altre competenze

    Volunteers must be in good health and capable of doing physical work.

    Impegno di tempo

    Il vostro aiuto sarà richiesto lunedì, martedì, mercoledì, giovedì e venerdì da 08:00 - 15:00

    Servizi inclusi

    Servizi inclusi

    Servizi in loco

    The fee includes: 
    • Trip from the meeting point to the accommodation 
    • The Golden Circle Excursion
    • Accommodation
    • All the meals
    • Meaningful volunteering 
    • Return trip from the accommodation to the meeting point on the last day

    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.

    Alloggio

    Worldwide Friends volunteers will be staying in a fully equipped bungalow consisting of several double bedrooms and a living room. Fully equipped kitchen, several bathrooms, and toilets. 

    Volunteers must bring their own sleeping bag and pillow, but beds and sheets are provided. 


    Wireless internet access is provided free of charge.

    Cibo e Bevande

    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. 
    • *Breakfast is in individual activity 
    • *Lunch at Hveragerdi  is served at the cafeteria (35 min, plus 25 min free time)

    • *Dinner is prepared by the group


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



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    Cosa NON è incluso?

    Cosa NON è incluso?

    Prelievo dall'aeroporto a Keflavik International Airport

    Neanche il prelievo dall'aeroporto è incluso nel costo del programma.

    Biglietti aerei

    L'aeroporto più vicino è Keflavik International Airport (KEF) a Reykjavik. Vi aiutiamo a trovare voli economici per Islanda. TROVARE VOLI ECONOMICI

    Assicurazione di viaggio

    Andare all'estero è un'avventura ed è sempre meglio essere preparati. Malattia o infortunio improvviso, annullamento o furto: un'assicurazione di viaggio per Islanda offre sicurezza ed è un vantaggio da avere. OTTENERE UN PREZZO

    Vaccini

    Se avete intenzione di fare volontariato a Islanda dovete chiedere un parere medico prima di iniziare il vostro viaggio sociale. Controllare le vaccinazioni richieste per Islanda. CHECKER PER I VACCINI

    Dettagli all'arrivo

    About the first and last day of the program: (The first day of the camp is Arrival Day and the last day of the camp is Departure Day):

    Arrival 

    Participants 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 18:00. The time may vary due to adverse weather conditions and other related conditions. 

    Note: the night of the last day of the camp is NOT included. Keep in mind that you need to arrange for your stay in Iceland before and after the work camp. We strongly recommend arriving in Iceland at least one day before the first day of the camp and departing no earlier than one day after the last day of the program.



    2025 Start Dates
    From Monday to Monday, every 2 weeks; 

    4-Aug

    18-Aug

    1-Sep

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    13-Oct

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    10-Nov

    24-Nov

    8-Dec

    22-Dec



    Disponibilità
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    Tariffe del programma

    2 settimane (soggiorno min.) 750€
    4 settimane 1.500€
    6 settimane 2.250€
    8 settimane 3.000€
    10 settimane 3.750€
    14 settimane (soggiorno max.) 5.250€
    Tariffe medie 375€/settimana

    Tariffe del programma

    375€ tariffe settimanali 2 - 14 settimane Età 18 - 50+

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    Durata

    2 - 14 settimane

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