WORK & FUN IN THE SOUTH
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About the project
WORK & FUN IN THE SOUTH
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Founded in 2005, our local partner, SEEDS Iceland, is an Icelandic
non-governmental, non-profit volunteer organisation designed to promote
intercultural understanding, environmental protection and awareness
through work on environmental, social and cultural projects within
Iceland.
SEEDS works closely with local communities, local
authorities, individuals and other Icelandic associations both to
develop projects in partnership, aimed at fulfilling an identified need,
and to give vital assistance to established initiatives. Projects are
designed to be mutually beneficial to all involved: the volunteers, the
local hosting communities and Iceland as a whole.
Our projects in
Iceland are supported by the local hosts and the volunteers
participating in the project themselves; additionally we receive strong
support for our long-term projects from the Youth in Action and Life
Long Learning programmes of the European Commission.
Since 2005
SEEDS has hosted nearly 8000 international and local volunteers in our
projects all around Iceland. In this time we increased our work with
various environmental and conservation projects, we raised the number of
projects related to culture, cultural activities, festivals &
sports gatherings, and experimented with a number of new project
concepts, including language and environmental education projects.
During
2016 we organised about 140 projects located in every corner of
Iceland; we hosted over 1200 international volunteers from 50 different
countries, performing over 75.000 hours of valuable volunteer work.
Since 2010 SEEDS has also sent sent over 100 Icelanders to projects
around the world.
💼 What the programme involves
his project gives SEEDS volunteers again the opportunity to live and
work in beautiful surroundings in Úlfljótsvatn 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.
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.
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.
🍲 Food
The area has a well equipped kitchen. Volunteers will receive food
supplies and be in charge of cooking and cleaning. Please do not forget
some traditional/typical food from your home country for the
international evening.
📍 About the location
The Úlfljótsvatn Scout Center is about 50 km to the east from the
capital, Reykjavík. 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. Úlfljótsvatn has been for decades the centre for
outdoor activities, leader training and summer camp for scouts and
guides in Iceland.
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 Þingvellir, which literally means "Parliament Plains". At Þingvellir the Alþing general assembly was established around 930 and continued to convene there until 1798. Major events in the history of Iceland have taken place at Þingvellir and therefore the place is held in high esteem by all Icelanders. Today Þingvellir is a protected national shrine.
🎒 Leisure activities
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. Other excursions (eg. South Shore, Snæfellsnes or Blue Lagoon or) can be organised at discount fares for SEEDS volunteers.
⚠️ Requirements
LANGUAGE: English will be the language in the camp; basic conversational skills are needed.
🤝 Meeting point
Closest international Airport: Keflavík/Reykjavík (KEF). Bus station: Central Reykjavík (BSÍ).
SEEDS organises a “minibus option”, a special shared transport from Reykjavík to the camp which includes the Golden circle excursion. This excursion will be organised on the first day of the camp and it is included in the fee of the project. Departure time will be at 9:00 in the morning.
ℹ️ Additional information
Participation fee EUR 250 (Euros). This fee is paid to SEEDS on
arrival in Euros or Icelandic krónas and it includes the transportation
from Reykjavík to Úlfljótsvatn and back (on the first and last day of
the camp) and the Golden Circle excursion.
Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.
Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
SEEDS 070.
04/07/2017 → 21/07/2017
SEEDS 031.
10/05/2017 → 24/05/2017
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
17–99 years old
Solidarity donation
350.00 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: 21:34 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🗣️ Languages spoken