Bona Fides Association and SEEDS Iceland are looking for participants (citizens or residents of Poland, aged 18-30) for Intercultural Learning ESC Project in Reykjavík, Iceland!
Place: Reykjavík, Iceland
Dates: 21.09.2026 – 27.02.2027
Duration: 5 months (160 days)
What is SEEDS?
Founded in 2005, SEEDS Iceland is an Icelandic non-governmental, non-profit volunteer organisation designed to promote intercultural understanding, environmental protection and awareness through work on environmental, social and cultural projects within Iceland. SEEDS’ projects are structured on self-organisation and self-management providing a unique and enriching experience for all involved.
Volunteer roles
Volunteer roles:
There are 8 vacancies for Camp Coordinators and 1 for Communication & PR Volunteer.
• Environment Camp Coordinator – volunteers who assist in coordinating and participating in the international Nature & Conservation workcamps around Iceland, and in the winter environment educational activities and virtual camps, as well as social solidarity projects in Reykjavík. They also act as a link between the Icelandic hosts and the international short-term volunteers.
• Photography Camp Coordinator – volunteers who assist in coordinating and participating in the international camps relating to photography, environmental awareness, and coordinating our arts and culture projects in Reykjavík. They also participate in our social solidarity projects in Reykjavík.
• Communication & PR Volunteer – volunteers who are based in our office in Reykjavík and who assist in being a communication link between local and partner organisations from other countries; keeping up-to-date quality and performance procedures; creation and management of online content in SEEDS social media accounts; and participating in SEEDS artistic, cultural and educational activities. They also participate in our social solidarity projects in Reykjavík.
What is included
• Accommodation: shared house in Reykjavík, walking distance from the office/city centre. While in camps in the countryside, accommodation is provided by local hosts; facilities vary according to the accommodation available
• Food is provided by SEEDS, and volunteers help organise the weekly shopping. A plant-based diet is followed during SEEDS’S camps
• Monthly pocket money
• Health insurance for the duration of the project. Having a valid European Health Insurance Card before travelling to Iceland is mandatory
• Transportation costs from the supporting organisation’s address to the hosting organisation’s address (and back) are covered by the project’s budget up to Erasmus+ limits for a certain country, based on the Erasmus+ distance calculator. The participant usually buys their own ticket and gets reimbursed (up to the travel grant defined by distance) after the end of the project, and once their final report has been submitted. Check the amounts granted in the ESC Guide 2024 and ESC Guide 2025.
How to apply
Please send SEEDS the following documents in English via email to mobility@seeds.is and to your sending organisation in Poland (Bona Fides): mariachiara@bonafides.pl and anna@bonafides.pl
• CV (Curriculum Vitae) – max. two pages
• Motivation Letter – max. one page
Please also complete SEEDS questionnaire – you can find it here.
More details about SEEDS and our activities can be found on our website.
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Website: https://evs.bonafides.pl/category/aktualne-nabory/