ESC: Supporting local forestry in Iceland

Name: ESC: Supporting local forestry in Iceland
Start: 2025-05-01
End: 2025-10-31
Location: Iceland

Code: 43880 Copied

Iceland European Voluntary Service Environment European Voluntary Service Environment Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 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, and protect the forest remains of Iceland. IFA will host 5 ESC volunteers for 6 months, from May to October. Under the supervision of a forestry educated supervisor and the manager of the project, the team will conduct a variety of tasks such as tree planting and fertilizing, thinning and debranching older forests, and building and maintaining infrastructures such as paths and bridges. Most of the work takes place in the countryside in the south of Iceland but occasionally, the participants will travel to other places and work with the local forestry associations for a week or two. The tasks will be physically demanding and the weather conditions can be challenging, but the work will be rewarding and the volunteers will get to experience the beauty of the Icelandic nature at its fullest, while meeting new people and discovering a new culture.

🏠 Accommodation on site

The program's base camp is situated in Úlfljótsvatn, in the Golden Circle area, which it is located in the countryside and not in a city. The accommodation is rustic farm house with all modern utilities. The farm is about a 20 min drive from the town Selfoss were all necessities are located. Participants get a card to buy food and cook themselves. There will be a car on-site that can be used. The base camp is immediately located next to a scout center where they will meet other international and Icelandic volunteers. Úlfljótsvatn is a beautiful area with lots of outdoor opportunities.

🎒 Leisure activities

The pre-departure training will be organized by the sending organizations of the participants' home countries to prepare them before the beginning of the program. The Icelandic national agency will organized the on-arrival training. Both are required by the ESC and mandatory. On site, participants will be trained to conduct different tasks such as tree planting techniques and theory, use of forestry equipment, path making and construction of wood and stone, but also safety on work location to ensure a fun but safe working environment.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: The participants must be able to stay in the program the whole time. Requirements are: Good physical shape - Experience in outdoor work - Being able to work in all kinds of weather - Good English proficiency - Having a driving license and experience driving a manual car are appreciated - Knowledge of natural sciences is a plus In addition, being able to work with other people is essential which is why the participants must: Have good social skills - Have a positive mindset - Show flexibility and adaptability - Be able to work in a team. Everyone is considered and strong motivation and passion is the biggest quality. People with fewer opportunities are encouraged to apply. However there is no adapted frame for physically and mentally disabled people.
Deadline: 16/02/2025 23:59

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

IS43880

01/05/2025 → 31/10/2025

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Deadline: 16/02/2025

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: 21:07 (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