2015- Winter and Spring Program

2015- Winter and spring program

Workcamps in Iceland

Number / Camp / Dates / Type / Vol
WF129 / Hveragerði – Health and Environment / 12/01 – 26/01 / ENVI / MANU / 7 vol
WF104 / Winter Renovation in Reykjavik and WF farm / 19/01 – 30/01 / ART / RENO / 8 vol
WF100 / East of Iceland – Art and environment / 20/01 – 01/02 / ART/ENVI/STUDY / 12 vol
WF17 / Journalism and photography – Reykjavik / 21/01 – 31/01 / STUDY/ART / 8 vol
WF107 / Hveragerði – Health and Environment / 26/01 – 09/02 / ENVI / MANU / 7 vol
WF105 / East of Iceland – Art and environment / 01/02 – 13/02 / ART/ENVI/STUDY / 12 vol
WF202 / Renovation and Aurora hunting in the East of Iceland / 01/02 – 13/02 / ART/STUDY / 12 vol
WF106 / Winter Renovation in Reykjavik and WF farm / 03/02 – 13/02 / ART / RENO / 8 vol
WF109 / Hveragerði – Health and Environment / 09/02 – 23/02 / ENVI / MANU / 7 vol
WF173 / Journalism and photography – Reykjavik / 11/02 – 21/02 / STUDY/ART / 8 vol
WF108 / East of Iceland – Art and environment / 13/02 – 25/02 / ART//ENVI/STUDY / 12 vol
WF166 / Winter Renovation in Reykjavik and WF farm / 17/02 – 27/02 / ART / RENO / 8 vol
WF111 / Hveragerði – Health and Environment / 23/02 – 09/03 / ENVI / MANU / 7 vol
WF102 / East of Iceland – Art and environment / 25/02 – 08/03 / ART/ENVI/STUDY / 12 vol
WF172 / Winter Renovation in Reykjavik and WF farm / 03/03 – 13/03 / ART / RENO / 8 vol
WF143 / East of Iceland – Photographing and journalism / 08/03 – 20/03 / ART/STUDY / 8 vol
WF203 / Renovation and Aurora hunting in the East of Iceland / 08/03 – 20/03 / ART/STUDY / 12 vol
WF112 / Hveragerði – Health and Environment / 09/03 – 23/03 / ENVI / MANU / 7 vol
WF114 / Winter Renovation in Reykjavik and WF farm / 17/03 – 27/03 / ART / RENO / 8 vol
WF103 / Journalism and photography – Reykjavik / 18/03 – 28/03 / STUDY/ART / 8 vol
WF118 / East of Iceland – Art and environment / 20/03 – 01/04 / ART//ENVI/STUDY / 12 vol
WF116 / Hveragerði – Health and Environment / 23/03 – 06/04 / ENVI / MANU / 7 vol
WF125 / Winter Renovation in Reykjavik and WF farm / 31/03 – 10/04 / ART / RENO / 8 vol
WF113 / Eskifjörður – a village in winter / 01/04 – 13/04 / ENVI/ ART/STUDY / 15 vol
WF117 / Hveragerði – Health and Environment / 06/04 – 20/04 / ENVI / MANU / 7 vol
WF147 / East of Iceland – Photographing and journalism / 13/04 – 25/04 / ART/STUDY / 8 vol
WF139 / East of Iceland - close to nature / 13/04 – 25/04 / ENVI / MANU / 12 vol
WF300 / Sustainable living in Reykjavik and the WF farm / 14/04 – 24/04 / ART / RENO / 8 vol
WF119 / Hveragerði – Health and Environment / 20/04 – 04/05 / ENVI / MANU / 7 vol
WF138 / East of Iceland – Photographing and journalism / 25/04 – 07/05 / ART/STUDY / 8 vol
WF140 / East of Iceland - close to nature / 25/04 – 07/05 / ENVI / MANU / 12 vol
WF301 / Sustainable living in Reykjavik and the WF farm / 28/04 – 08/05 / ART / RENO / 8 vol
WF121 / Hveragerði – Health and Environment / 04/05 – 18/05 / ENVI / MANU / 7 vol
WF124 / East of Iceland - close to nature / 07/05 – 20/05 / ENVI / MANU / 12 vol
WF302 / Sustainable living in Reykjavik and the WF farm / 12/05 – 22/05 / ART / RENO / 8 vol
WF120 / Hveragerði – Health and Environment / 18/05 – 01/06 / ENVI / MANU / 7 vol
WF128 / East of Iceland - close to nature / 20/05 – 02/06 / ENVI / MANU / 12 vol
WF303 / Sustainable living in Reykjavik and the WF farm / 26/05 – 05/06 / ART / RENO / 8 vol
WF78 / Hveragerði – Health and Environment / 01/06 – 15/06 / ENVI / MANU / 7 vol
WF02 / East of Iceland - close to nature / 02/06 – 14/06 / ENVI / MANU / 12 vol
WF304 / Sustainable living in Reykjavik and the WF farm / 09/06 – 19/06 / ART / RENO / 8 vol
WF19 / East of Iceland - close to nature / 14/06 – 26/06 / ENVI / MANU / 12 vol
WF01 / Hveragerði – Health and Environment / 15/06 – 29/06 / ENVI / MANU / 7 vol

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Reykjavik

CAMPS IN THE CAPITAL OF ICELAND

REYKJAVIK

WF104WinterRenovation in Reykjavik and WF farm19/01 – 30/01ART / RENO8 vol

WF106Winter Renovation in Reykjavik and WF farm03/02 – 13/02ART / RENO8 vol

WF166Winter Renovation in Reykjavik and WF farm17/02 – 27/02ART / RENO8 vol

WF172Winter Renovation in Reykjavik and WF farm03/03 – 13/03ART / RENO8 vol

WF114Winter Renovation in Reykjavik and WF farm17/03 – 27/03ART / RENO8 vol

WF125Winter Renovation in Reykjavik and WF farm31/03 – 10/04ART / RENO8 vol

Project Location:Reykjavik is a city full of energy, just waiting for you to experience it. Powered by heat from the earth below, with ever-changing weather sweeping across the landscape, its natural features are matched by the energy of its residents. Think of the qualities of a great city - fun, culture, nature, clean air - and Reykjavik has them in spades. All the advantages of a modern, forward-looking society are complemented by the beautiful natural setting. In a country of only just over 300,000 people, the Reykjavik Capital Area has a population of about 200,000. However, since it’s the only major city in the country, Reykjavik has a lot of the amenities that you would only expect to find in a much larger centre elsewhere in the world.

Reykjavik is the world’s northernmost capital city and is centred on the Seltjarnarnes Peninsula. Come at the right time of year, and infavourableconditions you will see the city’s skyline silhouetted against the glowing, shimmering curtain of the aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights. Reykjavik is framed by the majestic Mt. Esja and the blue waters of Faxafloi Bay to the north, while rugged lava-fields spread to the southeast.On a clear sunny day, the Snaefellsjökull glacier glitters on the western horizon like a crystal.

Work:The renovation camp in Reykjavik has two major activities.

WF Iceland is currently renovating houses downtown Reykjavik where our volunteers are living and working. The organization is also renovating an old farmhousein the outskirt of Reykjavik 15 km away from the capital centre.

The volunteers will help us with the renovation in Reykjavik and the farm, the work depends on the skills of each volunteer.

Volunteers will also participate in workshops related to visual art.

Leisure: On weekends, the volunteers can enjoy Reykjavik‘s amazing nightlife, which is world-renowned for its wide array of bars, clubs, and concerts.

WF Iceland will also organise reasonably-priced weekend excursions to some of the most popular, beautiful areas and natural wonders that Iceland has to offer. Excursions include unique Icelandic sights such as glacial lagoons, waterfalls, volcanic and geothermal areas, glaciers, geysirs, lava forests, hot-springs, rhyolite mountain ranges, steam-vents, or even icebergs.

Accommodation and Food: Worldwide Friends volunteers stay in our house in Sveinsstadir which is located in the outskirt of Reykjavik. This place is like a farm in the city so you can enjoy pure nature and at the same time the city life of the capital. Volunteers need to bring their own sleeping bag and towels, but beds/mattresses and bed linens are provided. Wireless internet access is provided free of charge, and volunteers also have free access to shared desktop computers in communal areas.

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 ffavorites recipes from home!

Terminal: Flights arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF), just south of Reykjavik, Iceland. WF Iceland will offer a minibus trip from Reykjavik to Sveinsstadir for 45 euro which includes the Golden circle south Iceland

Additional Information:There is an extra participation fee of 180,- Euro for this workcamp.

WF300Sustainable living in Reykjavik and the WF farm14/04 – 24/04ART / RENO8 vol

WF301Sustainable living in Reykjavik and the WF farm28/04 – 08/05ART / RENO8 vol

WF302Sustainable living in Reykjavik and the WF farm12/05 – 22/05ART / RENO8 vol

WF303Sustainable living in Reykjavik and the WF farm26/05 – 05/06ART / RENO8 vol

WF304Sustainable living in Reykjavik and the WF farm09/06 – 19/06ART / RENO8 vol

Reykjavik is the world’s northernmost capital city and is centred on the Seltjarnarnes Peninsula. Come at the right time of year, and infavorable conditions you will see the city’s skyline silhouetted against the glowing, shimmering curtain of the aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights. Reykjavik is framed by the majestic Mt. Esja and the blue waters of Faxafloi Bay to the north, while rugged lava-fields spread to the southeast.On a clear sunny day, the Snaefellsjökull glacier glitters on the western horizon like a crystal.

Work:The sustainable living camp has two major activities.

The organization is renovating an old farmhousein the outskirt of Reykjavik 15 km away from the capital centre. Since the creationof Worldwide Friends, the organization has been looking for the opportunity to set up a project to renovate and work in farm.The volunteers will help us with the renovation and to take care of the work in the farm. We have chickens, a green house for growing herbs, tomatoes and cucumbers and a big peace of land where we grow potatoes, carrots, lettuce and other types of vegetables.

Volunteers will also participate in workshops related to visual art and decoration in the farm and surrounding area.

Leisure: On weekends, the volunteers can enjoy Reykjavik‘s amazing nightlife, which is world-renowned for its wide array of bars, clubs, and concerts.

Additional Information:There is an extra participation fee of 180,- Euro for this workcamp.

WF17 Journalism and photography – Reykjavik21/01 – 31/01 STUDY/ART8 vol

WF173 Journalism and photography – Reykjavik11/02 – 21/02 STUDY/ART8 vol

WF103 Journalism and photography – Reykjavik18/03 – 28/03 STUDY/ART8 vol

Work: Every year WF Iceland is hosting hundreds of international volunteers participating in projects all round the island. WF Iceland publishes a magazine called UNA where people can read about the life of the organization.

In the beginning of the project volunteers will receive an introduction about the tasks - afterwards we will choosea topic for the newsletter. This is a great opportunity to step into different projects and to get to know Reykjavik in a better way. The group will take photos and make videos and interviews with volunteers, local hosts and people living in the area. The outcome will be published in the UNA WF magazine.

Atthe end of the project we will prepare the final version of the magazine and publish it online.

Leisure: On weekends, the central location of the accommodations is ideal for enjoying Reykjavik‘s amazing nightlife, which is world-renowned for its wide array of bars, clubs, and concerts.

Accommodation and Food: Worldwide Friends volunteers stay in one of several shared houses offering basic sleeping and cooking facilities in the heart of historical downtown Reykjavik. Volunteers need to bring their own sleeping bag and towels, but mattresses and bed linens are provided. Wireless internet access is provided free of charge, and volunteers also have free access to shared desktop computers in communal areas. The accommodation provided by Worldwide Friends Iceland for volunteers in Reykjavik is located within short walking distance of many urban amenities, including: banks, pharmacies, supermarkets, public swimming pools, restaurants, cafes, libraries, theaters, shops, museums, and bus stations.

Requirements: Volunteers with good computer skills, interested in journalism and/or photographing are very much welcome to this camp.

Terminal:International Airport Reykjavík - Keflavík (KEF)

Additional Information:There is an extra participation fee of 200€ for this workcamp.

CAMPS IN THE SOUTH OF ICELAND

WF129Hveragerði – Health and Environment12/01 – 26/01ENVI / MANU7 vol

WF107Hveragerði – Health and Environment26/01 – 09/02ENVI / MANU7 vol

WF109Hveragerði – Health and Environment09/02 – 23/02ENVI / MANU7 vol

WF111Hveragerði – Health and Environment23/02 – 09/03 ENVI / MANU7 vol

WF112Hveragerði – Health and Environment09/03 – 23/03 ENVI / MANU7 vol

WF116Hveragerði – Health and Environment 23/03 – 06/04 ENVI / MANU7 vol

WF117Hveragerði – Health and Environment06/04 – 20/04ENVI / MANU7 vol

WF119Hveragerði – Health and Environment20/04 – 04/05 ENVI / MANU7 vol

WF121Hveragerði – Health and Environment04/05 – 18/05 ENVI / MANU7 vol

WF120Hveragerði – Health and Environment18/05 – 01/06 ENVI / MANU7 vol

WF78Hveragerði – Health and Environment01/06 – 15/06 ENVI / MANU7 vol

WF01Hveragerði – Health and Environment15/06 – 29/06 ENVI / MANU7 vol

Project Location:Hveragerði is a small town of about 1,700 inhabitants that lies some 45 km east of Reykjavík. This friendly little community sits on top of a highly active geothermal field, which provides heat for hundreds of greenhouses where fruit, flowers and vegetables are produced throughout the year. Even bananas grow in these greenhouses! The name Hveragerði means ‘hot springs garden.’ Geothermal energy is Hveragerði’s lifeblood, and you probably won’t find such a natural wonder in the middle of a populated area anywhere else in the world. Nearby you will find an even more geothermally active site: Gufudalur, the lovely ‘Steam Valley’ behind the town. This whole valley is full of hot springs, geysers, mud pots, fumaroles and steaming vents.

Our host is the Rehabilitation and Health Clinic, which is a part of the Natural Health Association of Iceland. Every year approximately 2,000 patients and other guests enjoy their diverse rehabilitation programs, which are focused on an approach that builds self-confidence and personal responsibility for the patients’ own health. The Clinic has earned a solid reputation, both in Iceland and internationally, since its foundation in 1955 for personal and effective care of patients. It is one of the two most important rehabilitation clinics in Iceland.

In the last years this ongoing camp has been the most popular camp in our organization.

Work:The Natural Health Association has a horticultural and environmental department, including forestry, gardening, and greenhouses, which is where Worldwide Friends volunteers work most of the time. The nature of the work depends largely on weather conditions, which can change quickly. Volunteers should bring clothes appropriate for outdoor work, but also clothes for working inside the warm greenhouses. The working hours are usually from 09 am to 15 pm and volunteers will have one hour lunch break.

Leisure: Worldwide Friends volunteers have free access to the local geothermally-heated swimming pools. 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. Hveragerði is known for having great areas for hiking, including a river heated by hot springs.

Accommodation and Food:Worldwide Friends volunteers stay in a fully equipped bungalow consisting of several single bedrooms and a living room. Volunteers need to bring their own sleeping bag, but beds are provided. Free wireless internet is available during evening hours, but volunteers need to bring their own laptops if they would like to connect to it.

All meals are provided and cooked by our hosts, the Rehabilitation and Health Clinic.The menu for the project is primarily vegetarian, but two times a week it includes locally-caught fish. The food at the Rehabilitation and Health Clinic is known throughout Iceland for its high quality. The standard of food and accommodation does not get better than in this camp.