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Maintaining hiking trails in Iceland's largest forest

CADIP
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Fljótsdalshérað, Iceland
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    • Details

    Start Date:
    September 6, 2025, 12:00 PM GMT+0
    End Date:
    September 21, 2025, 11:00 AM GMT+0
    Time Commitment:
    A few days
    Recurrence:
    One time only
    Cause Areas:
    Climate Change, Community Development, Education, Environment & Sustainability, Volunteering
    Benefits:
    Training Provided, Housing Available, Language / Cultural Support Available
    Good For:
    International Volunteers

    Description

    Maintaining hiking trails in Iceland's largest forest

    The volunteers will be working on a project in the beautiful Hallormsstaðaskógur forest in the far East of Iceland, doing nature and environmentally oriented tasks. We have been cooperating with the Icelandic forest service and our groups of volunteers have been helping out for some years, with very good results for the participants, the projects and the Icelandic nature conservation and reforestation efforts.The main tasks will be to maintain hiking paths, build stairs, and make and put up signs. Volunteers will also put up benches and tables in the forest. Other tasks will be to trim branches and beautify groves that are located near the hiking paths. Well maintained paths enable people to visit these amazing areas without damaging the surroundings and in addition our volunteers’ work helps to improve safety for visitors.

    No previous experience is necessary, but the work is demanding and requires a good physical condition. As it is outdoors work, volunteers shall be ready to adapt and be flexible with the working and free-time schedule, as depending on the weather, we may not be able to perform some of the tasks or activities planned.

    Dates: September 6 - September 21, 2025

    More info and other available projects in Iceland: https://cadip.org/volunteer-in-iceland

    The volunteers will be working on a project in the beautiful Hallormsstaðaskógur forest in the far East of Iceland, doing nature and environmentally oriented tasks. We have been cooperating with the Icelandic forest service and our groups of volunteers have been helping out for some years, with very good results for the participants, the projects and the Icelandic nature conservation and reforestation efforts.The main tasks will be to maintain hiking paths, build stairs, and make and put up signs. Volunteers will also put up benches and tables in the forest. Other tasks will be to trim branches and beautify groves that are located near the hiking paths. Well maintained paths enable people to visit these amazing areas without damaging the surroundings and in addition our volunteers’ work helps to improve safety for visitors.

    No previous experience is necessary, but the work is demanding and requires a good physical condition. As it is outdoors work…

    Location

    On-site
    Fljótsdalshérað, Iceland

    How to Apply

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