Volcanoes, glaciers, geysers, hot springs, waterfalls, rainbows, black sand beaches, Icelandic horses and lots of sheep - it's no wonder Iceland attracts many tourists and volunteers every year. The largest volcanic island in the world lies just south of the Arctic Circle and is one of the northernmost inhabited places on earth. The Gulf Stream ensures a relatively mild climate here - but you still have to be prepared for everything in summer, from rain, snow or storms to intense sun.
Reports from Iceland
Every year in Iceland you will find numerous projects in the area of environmental protection, clean-up campaigns and Workcamps that specifically deal with the topic of photography. Since its founding in 2005, our partner organization SEEDS has hosted over 8,000 international and local volunteers in projects across Iceland.
Would you like to know what a Workcamp in Iceland can actually look like? Sophie took part in an international Workcamp for the very first time in 2022 and chose the project 'Botanical Gardens in Reykjavik'. Sophie describes for you here what she experienced as a volunteer in Iceland.
In September 2010, Claudia was a guest in Dalvik, Iceland, for two weeks and took part in various environmental protection and gardening tasks with her Workcamp.
Travel tips for Iceland
Entering Iceland with a German passport is not very complicated: you can simply enter with your passport or ID card.
Many airlines offer direct flights to Iceland; Icelandair, for example, flies from Frankfurt directly to the Icelandic capital Reykjavik. Air Berlin offers direct flights from Berlin. Direct flights to Reykjavik usually take three to four hours.
However, if you would like to avoid air travel, it can be a little more difficult. However, it is not impossible to travel to Iceland without a plane: the ferry company Smyril Line operates a car/passenger ferry from Denmark to Iceland. From Hirtshals in the very north of Denmark you can take the ferry to Seyðisfjørður in Iceland. The MS Norröna goes weekly from Denmark to Iceland and the Faroe Islands. Be aware: There is no ferry connection to Iceland from the end of November to mid-March.
There is a well-developed infrastructure on Iceland itself, which means you can get to your destination by bus.
Free places in camps in Iceland
Here you can search for Workcamps in Iceland where there are currently still free places for volunteers from Germany: