ESC: Supporting local forestry in Iceland

Name: ESC: Supporting local forestry in Iceland
Start: 2023-07-03
End: 2023-10-15
Location: Iceland

Code: 35557 Copied

Iceland European Voluntary Service Environment European Voluntary Service Environment Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The Icelandic Forestry Association (IFA) is a national umbrella organisation for local and regional forestry associations throughout Iceland, who together form one of the largest non-governmental organisations in Iceland. The IFA was founded in 1930, making it one of the oldest environmental associations in Iceland. The IFA is an advocate of all the forestry associations, guards their interests and speaks and acts on their behalf as needed. The goal of the IFA is to further the interests of forestry in Iceland and encourage all kinds of environmental improvements. Publishing and education form a large part of the IFA ‘s activities, but the IFA also supervises and plays a part in various specific forestry projects and provides guidance and information for its member associations, businesses and the general public.

💼 What the programme involves

The goal of the IFA and the other forestry associations in Iceland is to restore Iceland´s lost forest cover, provide green recreational areas (open to anyone), and protect the forest remains of Iceland. The project composes of various outdoor activities, including: planting (most significant), path making/maintenance, basic wood/stone construction and light thinning. The team will be led by a forestry educated supervisor who will work with and instruct the group in their work. The main location of the project is in and around the farm of Úlfljótsvatn, which is the headquarters and home of the volunteers during their stay. Additionally, the group will travel to different sites around country were the volunteers will assist small forestry associations with their recreational forests. Applicants should consider that the tasks will be physically demanding and the weather conditions can be challenging. We need two more volunteers from 3. July until 15. October, 15 weeks in total.

🏠 Accommodation on site

The volunteers´ base camp is situated in Úlfljótsvatn. Participants should be aware that the base camp is located in the countryside and not in a city. The accommodation is rustic farm house with all modern utilities. The Úlfljótsvatn farm is about a 20 min drive from the town of Selfoss were all necessary service is located and food is purchased. The National park of “Þingvellir” is close by and the famous "Golden circle" (including geysers, waterfall and beautiful nature area). The volunteer team will have a car specifically devoted to them.

🎒 Leisure activities

Participants will be trained to conduct the different tasks during the hosting period, including planting technique and theory, security on work location, use of forestry equipment, path making and construction. They will also get a training in driving 4x4 vehicles on rough forest paths and in difficult terrain. Therefore, it is important that the volunteers have a valid driver‘s license and some driving experience.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: Participants should first of all be interested in nature and physical outdoor work, knowledge and experience in forestry can be beneficial but far from necessary. Communication skills and a positive mind-set are vital, since the tasks are performed in a group. However, everyone is considered and strong motivation and passion is the biggest quality. This project can include young people with fewer opportunities, but there is no adapted frame for physically and mentally disabled people. Once training completes participants need to be able to work and live independently.
Deadline: Application deadline: 18/06/2023

ℹ️ Additional information

The project is implemented under the European Solidarity Corps Programme, financed by the European Commission.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?

Training before and after the project
Health insurance during your project
round-trip travel reimbursement
accommodation and food
pocket money
language course
Return Week-end
Youth Pass and SVI international Volunteer passport

Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📅 Available sessions

IS35557

03/07/2023 → 15/10/2023

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Deadline: 18/06/2023

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–30 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00 EUR

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

📍 Location

Úlfljótsvatn Scout Center, 805, 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: 21:06 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Icelandic German Danish Swedish Norwegian