TEENAGE CAMP FUN AND NATURE IN THE EAST OF ICELAND
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About the project
TEENAGE CAMP FUN AND NATURE IN THE EAST OF ICELAND
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
“Fjarðabyggð” is an association of villages in the Eastern fjords of Iceland. It includes the towns of Eskifjörður, Fáskrúðsfjörður, Mjóifjörður, Neskaupstaður, Reyðarfjörður and Stöðvarfjörður, 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 breathtaking hiking paths. You will explore the area during your stay in the east.
💼 What the programme involves
Our teenager’s camp aim is to provide fun and educative time for the
young participants. During the 12 days program participants will have
the chance to get to know Icelandic nature, history and people. The Team
leaders of these camps will be trained on how lead teens of this age
and oriented them into how to be a part of the daily community life in a
camp. The young volunteers will follow a program which is a mixture of
environmental voluntary work and games. We will also go for hikes to
discover the fantastic landscapes in the East of Iceland. The volunteers
will also help with renovation and environmental work in the area.
🏠 Accommodation on site
We will stay in a fully equipped house in the village of Stöðvarfjörður. Beds will be provided and everyone is asked to bring his/her own warm sleeping bag. Wi-Fi Internet connection is available.
🍲 Food
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 favorite recipes from home!
📍 About the location
🎒 Leisure activities
There is a free access to the local geothermal-heated swimming pools in the area. Traditionally, natural pools have played an important social role in Icelandic culture. Most Icelandic pools offer indoor and outdoor swimming, as well as hot tubs and saunas or steam rooms.
We will hike a lot in the area and enjoy the nature while doing so.
We will play different kind of sports together will local teenagers. We
will also fish near to the harbor.
Since the the camps is located in the east of Iceland our young
volunteer will have the opportunity to enjoy a round tour around Iceland
with the extra fee for bus ride of 150 euro for both ways.
⚠️ Requirements
🤝 Meeting point
Intl. Airport: Keflavík (KEF), Reykjavík. The closest national airport
to the camp site is Egilsstaðir airport which is 40 km away from the
project’s site.
ℹ️ Additional information
FEES 550 EURO which includes a pickup and drop off in Keflavik Int. airport and around tour in Iceland.
Flights arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF), just south of
Reykjavik. WF Iceland will offer a minibus trip from Reykjavik to
Stöðvarfjörður for a fair price (150 € for the round trip which is
almost 1.400 km in total). On the way to the camp we will go through
the South to the East of the island. After the camp we will go through
the North and west to Reykjavik. This trip includes unique Icelandic
sights such as glacial lagoons, waterfalls, volcanic and geothermal
areas, glaciers, lava fields, hot-springs, rhyolite mountain ranges,
steam-vents, or even icebergs.
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Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
WF157
01/08/2016 → 12/08/2016
WF144
11/07/2016 → 22/07/2016
WF164
12/08/2016 → 23/08/2016
WF154
23/06/2016 → 04/07/2016
WF156
23/08/2016 → 02/09/2016
WF153
22/07/2016 → 01/08/2016
WF159
02/09/2016 → 13/09/2016
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
15–17 years old
Solidarity donation
550.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Stöðvarfjörður, 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: 22:21 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
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