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.
Intern Types:
Forestry,
Journalism
and Sustainable Development
Language:
English
Cost in US$: 100 - 1,000
Cost Includes:
Food,
Housing,
In-country orientation/Training,
In-country staff support,
Registration fees
and Written materials abroad
Experience Required: no
Typical Volunteer Projects:
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
and youth ministry
Age Range: 18+
This Program is open to
American,
Asian,
Australian,
Canadian,
European,
Kiwi,
South African
and Worldwide
Participants.
This Program is also open to
Families, Couples and Individuals.
Typical Living Arrangements:
Apartment/Flat,
Dormitory
and Group living
Participants Travel to Iceland
Independently
Typically Participants Work
in Groups of 6 - 25
Application Process Involves:
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