📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
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💼 What the programme involves
This project gives SEEDS volunteers again the opportunity to live and work in beautiful surroundings in Ulfljotsvatn in cooperation with our host, the Icelandic Girls and Boys Scouts Association. The project offers diverse tasks and various experiences for SEEDS volunteers. Volunteers will beautify the surroundings by cleaning up the area, carry out some planting and gardening activities as well and possibly make and maintain walking paths.Depending on the advance of the project, volunteers might do other possible tasks, like checking up and repairing old fences and light maintenance work in the huts, such as panting. The work can be physically demanding and volunteers need to be motivated to work outdoors and to be flexible to do the diverse tasks connected with the project.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will be lodged in a local hut, in a sleeping bag accommodation sharing rooms. Please bring your own sleeping bag. The area has a well equipped kitchen. Volunteers will receive food supplies and be in charge of cooking and cleaning. Do not forget some traditional/typical food from your home country for the international evening.
📍 About the location
The Ulfljotsvatn Scout Center is about 50 km to the east from the capital, Reykjavik. The land is originally a farmland and a property of the city of Reykjavik. The scouts in Iceland have rented a piece of the land for over 60 years. Ulfljotsvatn has been for decades the centre for outdoor activities, leader training and summer camp for scouts and guides in Iceland.The nature is beautiful and outdoor activities are many with a nature trail, adventure trail and a water safari. Thousands of trees have been planted near the centre in the last 15 years. There is a climbing and abseiling tower in the area. Fishing is good in the lake and there are canoes, kayaks, rowing boats at the centre. Today s most popular boats are 4 persons pedal boats. At the centre there is a 10m high outdoor climbing wall. It is used both for practice and fun in abseiling and climbing.The camp is located about 26 km from Singvellir, which literally means Parliament Plains . At Singvellir the Alsing general assembly was established around 930 and continued to convene there until 1798. Major events in the history of Iceland have taken place at Singvellir and therefore the place is held in high esteem by all Icelanders. Today Singvellir is a protected national shrine.The camp is located in a place of beautiful surroundings with countless walking and hiking opportunities. Volunteers can also use the kayaks in the lake. Excursions (Blue Lagoon or South Shore) can be organised at discount fares for SEEDS volunteers.
⚠️ Requirements
Participation fee EUR 250 (Euros). This fee is paid to SEEDS on arrival in Euros or Icelandic kronas and it includes the transportation from Reykjavik to Ulfljotsvatn and back (on the first and last day of the camp), and the Golden Circle excursion.The work can be physically demanding and volunteers need to be motivated to work outdoors in all kinds of weather. Volunteers should be prepared for cold or rainy weather since the work takes place outdoors. Volunteers have to bring good shoes and clothes, including hats and gloves.