📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Worldwide Friends (WF), was founded in 2001 as a non-profit organization promoting nature and peace-oriented activities for volunteers wanting to spend some time in Iceland. Our main theme for this year is to give education about the 17 Sustainable Goals of the United Nations and to clean the whole coastline of Iceland. The main activities that we offer are workcamps, seminars, local events, and exchange programs suitable both for young people and adults.
💼 What the programme involves
Social MediaWe are looking for a talented Social Media Manager to administer our social media accounts. You will be responsible for creating original text and video content, managing posts, and responding to followers. You will manage our company image in a cohesive way to achieve our marketing goals. As a Social media manager, we expect you to be up-to-date with the latest digital technologies and social media trends. You should have excellent communication skills and be able to express our companys views creatively. Ultimately, you should be able to handle our social media presence ensuring high levels of web traffic and customer engagement.JournalismAs a leader you will guide the camp in the development and creation of the organization s magazine, focusing on an Environmental theme. This is a great opportunity to get creative The design will depend entirely on you and the group, following our guidelines and requirements. The magazine consists of 2 parts: firstly the articles, written by the camp and the second part is about their experience in Iceland. The group will take photos, create videos and conduct interviews with volunteers, local hosts, and people living in the area. The outcome will be published in the UNA WF magazine. You are also encouraged to promote social activities with the local community and the organization.The participants will create the magazine from top to bottom, choosing the design, photos, and articles; Picking the Topic, Choosing the cover article, Pictures/Interviews, Write body articles, Find the cover image, Design of masthead, Incorporate graphics, and Decide on feature articles, Create a table of contents, A personal note from camp.
🏠 Accommodation on site
During the workcamps the leaders will share a double or quadruple room in a house fully equipped. Beds are provided, however, volunteers should bring their own warm sleeping bags. Food is provided and 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 and amp; vegetables, pantry staples, dairy products, and vegetarian/vegan options.
📍 About the location
Weekends are free, however, you will still need to be around. Try to plan activities with the volunteers. Usually, the excursions take place during the weekends. 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.The areas around the houses are also great for hiking. If volunteers want to go for a hike, make sure one of the camp leaders joins them. Remind the volunteers to share their plans in advance.
ℹ️ Additional information
Working hours; 5 to 7 hours per day of environmental work during the weekdays. With lunch and coffee breaks. Note: working hours may vary depending on the workcamps and the organization s needs. 2 days off per week. Make sure to bring your Computer and amp; CameraFurther support from the organization: Provides Accommodation: Yes Food is provided: Yes Local travels: You will have the opportunity to travel all around Iceland free of charge with the scheduled minibus trips organized by WF Iceland. Please note that travels during your free time are not paid for.Int. travels: Not paidInsurance: Not provided. You need Medical Insurance for your stay in Iceland.
