Summercamp On the Move | WF702 | 2024-07-18 - 2024-07-29 | ENVI,CULT,EDU | Age: 15 - 17

Worldwide Friends (WF), was founded in 2001 as a non-profit organization promoting nature and peace-oriented activities for volunteers wanting to spend some time in Iceland. Our main theme for this year is to give education about the 17 Sustainable Goals of the United Nations and to clean the whole coastline of Iceland. The main activities that we offer are workcamps, seminars, local events, and exchange programs suitable both for young people and adults.

Work: Let s fight global warming. 12 days Adventure camp for 15 to 17 years old teenagers. Traveling in Iceland while visiting the most beautiful places on the island, while also taking action, by participating in different activities that will benefit the local community! With exciting activities like whale watching, and discovering glaciers, black sand beaches, lava fields, hot springs, and pure nature. During the camp, the youngters will have a special focus in photography and workshops about how to prevent global warming in their daily life. Krýsuvík (South-west) Krýsuvík is a geothermal and volcanic area in the southwest of Iceland. It is situated on the Reykjanes peninsula, about 35 km from Reykjavik. The name Krýsuvík means "bay of Krýsa," a folk tale figure from the area. The project aims to develop Local, Organic, and Sustainable Agriculture. The main work of this camp will be to take care of the land, in various ways. Brú (North-west) We will participate in Beach Cleaning activities! The plastic crisis is one of the major environmental challenges of our times. Plastic pollution impacts our health, water, tourism, fishing, and overall ecosystem. Plastic debris has accumulated in natural habitats from the poles to the equator. This program takes a bottom-up approach, focusing on how an individual can change their perception of plastic, understand responsibility, create motivation to contribute to combatting the crisis, and, ultimately, ideally change their plastic behaviors. We work with the local community as well helping with the reforestation of the areas nearby. Some days, when the weather conditions are not suitable, we will focus on renovation work; painting or fixing things around and inside the house. We will upcycle garbage into art! While creating bookshelves out of driftwood or designing a chair with old tires and nets, your imagination is the limit! Our work will depend on weather conditions, which is why we must be flexible. Working hours are about 5 hours a day, 5 days a week. You should be prepared for unfriendly weather, as they say: if you don’t like the Icelandic weather, just wait 5 minutes it might change. Itinerary Krysuvík Day 1: Pickup at BSI Bus Terminal -Welcome Dinner Day 2: South Coast Excursion Day 3: Volunteering & Local Geothermal Swimming pool Day 4: Volunteering & Horse Riding Day 5: Volunteering & Workshop Day 6: Whale watching & Visit to Reykjavik Day 7: Golden Circle Excursion transfer to Bru Brú Day 8 Volunteering & Workshop Day 9 Volunteering & Local Geothermal Swimming Pool Day 10 Volunteering & Workshop Day 11 Travel back to Reykjavik- Fare well Day 12 Departure/ Drop off at BSI Bus Terminal

Accomodation and food: Volunteers will be staying in the houses of Worldwide Friends, hostel-style rooms. Rooms will be shared by gender. Volunteers need to bring their own sleeping bags, but beds and sheets are provided. Wireless internet access is provided free of charge. Access to a washing machine. Food is included for the duration of the work camp; however, everyone is expected to do their fair share of the cooking and cleaning. We provide a well-balanced and healthy variety of food products that includes a wide variety of whole grains, seasonal fruits & vegetables, pantry staples, and dairy products. A vegetarian diet is encouraged.

Location: Onthemove

Location and Leisure: Around the houses, you can find a lot of pure and unspoiled nature, waterfalls, rivers, canyons, and craters. The areas nearby are great for hiking, so we will spend a lot of time outside. We will also concentrate on intercultural learning and exchange. Every evening, volunteers from different countries will be in charge of presenting their country of origin and culture in an informal way. It can be a presentation, a game, or theatre – the form of introduction is up to you! Therefore, we encourage you to bring along some food, photos, or anything interesting related to your country for a fun and informative evening amongst other volunteers. This workcamp allows you to spend an amazing time in Iceland with other international volunteers and to have an incredible experience where participants share their knowledge while exploring creativity, environmental issues, and intercultural learning.

Airport: KEF

Train/Bus station: BSÍ Bus Terminal

Requirements: Please make sure to bring warm outdoor work clothes Waterproof gear Hiking Top Boots (covering ankle)

BSÍ Bus Terminal

Language: eng

Extra Fee: 800 EUR

The first day of the camp is Arrival Day and the last day of the camp is Departure Day. The minibus will be at the meeting point in Reykjavik on the first day of the workcamp in the morning and arrive again at the Meeting point / BSÍ Bus Terminal in Reykjavik in the evening on the last day of the workcamp. Keep in mind that you need to arrange for your stay in Iceland before and after the workcamp.