AURORA HUNTING AND RENOVATION IN THE EAST OF ICELA

Name: AURORA HUNTING AND RENOVATION IN THE EAST OF ICELA
Start: 2017-09-30
End: 2019-01-02
Location: Iceland

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Iceland Environment Renovation Study Environment Group +2 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

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 harbours depict postcard-like fishing villages and seemingly never-ending roads cross the region, providing beautiful views. Fjaroabyggo is an association of villages in the Eastern fjords of Iceland. It includes the towns of Eskifjorour, Faskruosfjorour, Mjoifjorour, Neskaupstaour, Reyoarfjorour and Stoovarfjorour, 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 a rich sea life, a great variety of birdlife and countless breath-taking hiking paths.

💼 What the programme involves

During this workcamp, volunteers will deal with different tasks related to renovation and maintenance of our houses in the east of Iceland. The work will depend on the skills and knowledge of each volunteer, but focuses mainly on tasks such as painting, cleaning, fixing small things, and acquires basic knowledge of carpentry and construction. During winter in Iceland the accommodations are prepared for the summer. This camp is extremely important for us and for our summer volunteers. If the weather conditions are good, we will also help the local community with various kind of environmental work. In addition to the work, winter in Iceland also means AURORA HUNTING. If you like photography, having an amazing time with friends from all over the world and the Northern lights, this camp will suit you perfectly. We will be on the lookout for Aurora borealis at night throughout the whole camp, so you will have the opportunity to take photos of this amazing and unique phenomenon. It is very important to bring your camera with you (only cameras that work in long exposure will catch those lights), so don t forget your tripod and camera. The photos will be of your personal use, but we will also keep the best photos and use them in our brochures, on the website and on social media.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Worldwide Friends volunteers will be staying in the WF house Stodvarfjordur. We offer basic facilities. Beds are provided; however, volunteers should bring their own warm sleeping bags. Wireless internet access is provided free of charge.Food is included for the duration of the workcamp, however, everyone is expected to do their fair share of the cooking and cleaning. Since it is always nice to try new and different dishes, volunteers are encouraged to bring along their favourite recipes from home

📍 About the location

The area in the east is good for hiking, so please bring your hiking shoes.WF Iceland will organise reasonably-priced weekend 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.We will also concentrate on intercultural learning and exchange. Every evening, volunteers from different countries will be in charge of presenting their country of origin and culture in an informal way. It can be a presentation, a game, theatre i the form of introduction is up to you Therefore, we encourage you to bring along some food, photos or anything interesting related to your country for a fun and informative evening amongst other volunteers. This workcamp gives you the opportunity to spend an amazing time in Iceland with other international volunteers and to have an incredible experience where participants share their knowledge with each other while exploring creativity, environmental issues and intercultural learning.Keep in mind: If you own a camera and a tripod, please bring those with you. You can also bring your laptop, as it can come in handy. In addition, please bring warm clothes with you since we are going to spend our time in an isolated place where the temperatures can get very low. If possible, please bring along traditional food, pho

⚠️ Requirements

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📅 Available sessions

WF110

04/01/2018 → 14/01/2018

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WF111

13/01/2018 → 23/01/2018

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WF112

22/01/2018 → 01/02/2018

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WF113

31/01/2018 → 10/02/2018

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WF114

09/02/2018 → 19/02/2018

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WF115

18/02/2018 → 28/02/2018

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WF116

27/02/2018 → 09/03/2018

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WF117

08/03/2018 → 18/03/2018

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WF118

17/03/2018 → 27/03/2018

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WF119

26/03/2018 → 05/04/2018

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WF120

04/04/2018 → 14/04/2018

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13/04/2018 → 23/04/2018

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WF145

16/10/2018 → 26/10/2018

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WF118

03/04/2018 → 13/04/2018

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WF146

04/12/2017 → 14/12/2017

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WF149

25/11/2018 → 04/12/2018

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WF140

10/10/2017 → 20/10/2017

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WF143

07/11/2017 → 17/11/2017

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WF121

25/04/2018 → 05/05/2018

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05/11/2018 → 15/11/2018

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WF111

15/01/2018 → 25/01/2018

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WF148

15/11/2018 → 25/11/2018

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WF152

23/12/2018 → 02/01/2019

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WF141

20/10/2017 → 30/10/2017

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WF144

16/11/2017 → 26/11/2017

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WF112

26/01/2018 → 05/02/2018

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WF142

30/10/2017 → 08/11/2017

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WF146

26/10/2018 → 05/11/2018

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WF151

14/12/2018 → 23/12/2018

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WF113

06/02/2018 → 16/02/2018

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WF117

22/03/2018 → 02/04/2018

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WF116

11/03/2018 → 21/03/2018

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WF139

30/09/2017 → 10/10/2017

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WF147

13/12/2017 → 23/12/2017

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WF144

06/10/2018 → 16/10/2018

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WF115

28/02/2018 → 10/03/2018

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WF119

14/04/2018 → 24/04/2018

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WF114

17/02/2018 → 27/02/2018

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WF145

25/11/2017 → 05/12/2017

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04/12/2018 → 14/12/2018

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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–70 years old

Solidarity donation

250.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Fjarðabyggð, Iceland

Iceland

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Iceland Krona (ISK / kr)

Exchange rate

1 ISK = 0.007321 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Greenwich Mean Time

Local time: 22:15 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

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+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Icelandic