Volunteer Abroad in Iceland

Iceland is a large, mountainous island in the North Atlantic Ocean, located between Europe and North America. Today, Iceland has some of the world's highest levels of economic and civil freedom. Volunteers in Iceland can walk on a glacier, read the ancient Sagas, watch graceful whales, and indulge in incredible cuisine. Iceland has an unforgettable natural world which begins on the doorstep o...

VFP offers over 3000 affordable voluntary service projects in 100+ countries, including over 150 in Iceland each year. These international voluntary service projects are an opportunity to participate in meaningful community service while living and interacting in an intercultural environment. Volunteer projects vary greatly since they arise wherever there is a need in a given community. Most...

Expedition Summary Help Earthwatch develop the science of predicting volcanic activity and understanding magma flows in Iceland's beautiful Eastern Volcanic Zone. Expedition Details This expedition seeks to discover how magma moves and gets stored at relatively shallow depths beneath the Eastern Volcanic Zone (EVZ) in Iceland. Working in the northern part of the EVZ, you'll help scient...

Through various charity, volunteer and youth initiatives, Cadip promotes peace, cooperation, tolerance and understanding in multi-cultural, multi-ethnic and international surroundings. The organization also promotes patterns and examples of civil activities focused on serving others, on building social ties and strengthening communities, on supporting civil society development.

5th June - 24th August The ICV Trail Team programme is organised by the Environment Agency of Iceland (Umhverfisstofnun). Trail Teams work on a wide variety of trail construction projects and other conservation management tasks throughout the countrys national parks and nature reserves, often staying in camps within these areas. Volunteers work in small teams and travel between worksites to ...

SEEDS hosts International work camps (short-term voluntary service projects) focused on environmental conservation and cultural issues. Since 2006 SEEDS has hosted around 3200 international volunteers from 60 different countries. Our projects are located in every corner of the Icelandic map! Between 4 and 20 committed individuals, from (between 3 and 12) different countries make up each work...

The Iceland Forest Service has established a new wilderness management volunteer project in Thorsmork and Gooaland and we are now looking for volunteers who would like to join us for 6 weeks this summer. No previous experience of this work is necessary, as training will be provided. We are looking for participants who have some experience of camping and hill walking, enjoy wilderness landsc...

* Taking care of the dog's health, dog kennel, equipment, and building sleds * Train dog sledding team - maintain dogs in shape

BTCV International works with a network of local partners worldwide in a unique and innovative way to protect biodiversity, develop eco-tourism and build sustainable communities.

The Icelandic Programme will focus on Morsardalur, which is an area inside the Skaftafell Park. For three weeks, you will complete a series of conservation/restoration tasks that will include: lupin cutting, way marking, trail repair work etc. as elements of the wilderness management programme.