Worldwide Friends Iceland - Voluntary Work and Internships in Iceland

Location: Iceland

Term: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Program Duration: 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad), 7-12 months (includes high school academic year abroad)

Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks

Dates: flexible dates

Worldwide Friends Iceland

Hverfisgata 88 Reykjavik, Iceland Iceland

Description

Worldwide Friends Iceland (WF Iceland) is a very active organization in the voluntary field in Iceland. We are pioneers when it comes to creating new projects in different fields and the Icelandic society has been gaining a lot from the work of our volunteers.

* The power of the runes and the old Viking religion
* Multi cultural camp in Reykjavik or in the eastern fjords
* Environmental projects all around the island
* Visual arts in the Western fjords or in the east of the island
* Latin days in Reykjavik or African days in Reykjavik
* Study camps with different topics
- Water, nature and sustainable energy
- The old culture of the Vikings
* Viking camps
* Preparation and running festivals all around the island
* Food and fun organic kitchen
* Education projects in cooperation with different schools
* Art and renovation

Those are only example of different projects offered by our organization. Please check out our website for more information.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Intern Types
  • Forestry
  • Journalism
  • Sustainable Development
Languages
  • English

Cost in US$:

100 - 1,000

Cost Include Description:

Credit Available

no

Volunteer Types
  • Agriculture
  • Archaeology
  • Arts
  • Cooking
  • Culture
  • Driving
  • Education
  • Fixing Fences
  • Food
  • Gardening
  • Global Warming
  • Health Education
  • Human Rights
  • Organic Farming
  • Painting
  • Parks
  • Peace
  • Planting
  • Recreation
  • Reforestation
  • Research
  • Restoration
  • Tourism
  • Trail Building
  • Transportation
  • Tree Planting
  • Volunteer Management
  • Volunteering
  • Water
  • Wildlife Surveying
  • Youth
  • Youth Development
  • Youth Ministry
Age Range
18+
This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African, Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements
  • Apartment/Flat
  • Dormitory
  • Group living

Participants Travel to Iceland

Independently

Application Process Involves
  • Written Application
Typically The Application Process Time is
3 days
Post Services Include
  • Alumni Network
  • Exit Debriefing Abroad
  • Job and Internship Network
Worldwide Friends Iceland's Mission Statement

Veraldarvinir - Worldwide Friends (WF Iceland) was founded in 2001 as a non-profit, non-governmental organization promoting peace, friendship and international understanding. We host short-term voluntary work camps, mid and long-term voluntary projects (3-12 months), seminars (suitable for both young people and adults), youth exchanges, educational programmes and campaigns in Iceland. We also send abroad Icelandic volunteers who wish to have similar experiences. Veraldarvinir/WF aims at: " Promoting inter-cultural learning, exchange and awareness " Preserving Icelandic nature and raising awareness about environmental issues " Promoting voluntary work and a culture of volunteering

Year Founded

2001

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