Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
programs (under four weeks) are usually arranged through its partner volunteer organisa-
tions, including UK-based The Conservation Volunteers (
www.tcv.org.uk
)
and Working
Abroad (
www.workingabroad.com
)
, or Iceland-based SEEDS and Worldwide Friends.
Longer-term placements are also possible on Trail Teams that work together for 11 weeks
over the summer; see the UST website for details.
SEEDS
Iceland-based SEEDS organises work camps and volunteering holidays, primarily fo-
cused on nature and the environment (building trails, ecological research), but also con-
struction or renovation of community buildings, or assistance at festivals and events.
Volunteer Abroad
Offers an overview of possible projects in Iceland. Note that many of the projects listed
are under the remit of Iceland's Environment Agency (Umhverfisstofnun), but arranged
through various international volunteering organisations.
VOLUNTEERING
Worldwide Friends
(Veraldarvinir;
www.wf.is
)
Iceland-based Worldwide Friends runs work camps that largely support nature and the
environment, but there are also options for involvement in community projects, and art and
cultural events.
VOLUNTEERING
WWOOF
World Wide Opportunities On Organic Farms (also known as Willing Workers On Organic
Farms) has a handful of farm properties in Iceland that accept wwoofers, although there is
no national WWOOF organisation. In return for volunteer help, WWOOF hosts offer food,
accommodation and opportunities to learn about organic lifestyles.
VOLUNTEERING
Glossary
See the Icelandic Cuisine chapter for useful words and phrases dealing with food and din-
ing, and the Transport chapter for road safety terms and signs.
á
- river (as in Laxá, or Salmon River)
álfar
- elves
austur
- east
