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Beach cleaning where the road ends

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Iceland Environment Study Environment Study Fixed dates

About the project

Beach cleaning where the road ends

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Worldwide Friends Iceland (WF) was founded in 2001 as a non-governmental, non-profit organization promoting nature and peace-oriented activities among people interested in spending time in Iceland as volunteers. The main activities offered by WF Iceland are work- and educational camps, exchange programs and seminars related to environmental protection. Our activities are suitable for anyone over the age of 18. Today the endeavor of attaining world peace has become a tangible possibility and the development and strengthening of bonds of cooperation and friendship through contact with people from other countries and cultures has proven to be one of the most fruitful means of achieving understanding and unity among nations. Worldwide friends main aim is to increase intercultural understanding through offering foreign volunteers the opportunity to take part in nature and peace-related activities. For volunteers coming to Iceland, such projects will give them a unique opportunity not only to explore and directly interact with Iceland’s unique culture and landscape, but also to work with other international volunteers and residents in challenging and unfamiliar contexts. This interaction between unspoiled nature and people from different backgrounds provides the participants with invaluable opportunities to learn more about themselves as individuals, their international fellows, other cultures and the human and natural richness of Mother Earth. These are all unique opportunities for building bonds of unity and understanding between societies around the world.

💼 What the programme involves

During the workcamp we will be cleaning the coastline in Strandir which is the most rural area in Iceland. Every day we will work 5 to 6 hours. During the coastline cleaning we will document the process by weighing the garbage we find as well as measure the meters and square meters of the coastline we cleaned. On days with very poor weather conditions, we will be sorting and cleaning the things we find with the goal of reusing and recycling. Our work will depend on weather conditions and that\'s why we have to be flexible. Please keep in mind that the work might be physically hard, and you should be prepared for unfriendly weather. This is a perfect camp for people who like outdoor work and physical challenges. We will be doing workshops together every now and then about global warming and sustainability. If you have ideas for workshops that you would like to do yourself then that is always welcome

🏠 Accommodation on site

Worldwide Friends volunteers will be staying in a local building in Nordurfjordur. Beds are provided; however, volunteers should bring their own warm sleeping bags or borrow one from WF if they don’t want to bring it. 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

Worldwide Friends volunteers have free access to the local geothermal-heated swimming pool in the village. Traditionally, natural pools have played an important social role in Icelandic culture. Some leisure activities will also be organized. The area is one of the most popular in Iceland for hiking so please bring your hiking shoes.

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📅 Available sessions

WF409

26/08/2021 → 09/09/2021

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WF402

20/05/2021 → 03/06/2021

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WF407

29/07/2021 → 12/08/2021

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WF400

22/04/2021 → 06/05/2021

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WF403

03/06/2021 → 17/06/2021

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WF412

07/10/2021 → 21/10/2021

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WF411

23/09/2021 → 07/10/2021

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WF408

12/08/2021 → 26/08/2021

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WF406

15/07/2021 → 29/07/2021

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WF413

21/10/2021 → 04/11/2021

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WF404

17/06/2021 → 01/07/2021

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WF410

09/09/2021 → 23/09/2021

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WF405

01/07/2021 → 15/07/2021

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WF401

06/05/2021 → 20/05/2021

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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–99 years old

Solidarity donation

400.00 EUR

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

📍 Location

Norðurfjörður, 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: 21:01 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Icelandic