Long term placement as a volunteer
Do you want to become a volunteer in Iceland?
Volunteering in Iceland is a unique opportunity to experience the country’s stunning landscapes, rich culture, and welcoming communities while contributing to meaningful projects.
General Information for Volunteers
Before you start planning your trip it is important to learn a bit about Iceland itself and prepare for what to expect during your stay. Here’s some important information to help you prepare for your trip. You’ll find details about what to expect, what to bring, and how to make the most of your volunteering experience in Iceland. Take a few minutes to read through, it’ll help you start your journey feeling ready and informed.
Resources for volunteers
ICV Trail Work Handbook
This handbook is a list of techniques the volunteers are using on the field to restore and maintain the hiking trails in Iceland, techniques to build drains, steps, boardwalks as well as landscaping. This handbook aims to provide simple, easily understood, Iceland-specific, explanations and guides for non-specialists who, in many cases, are only temporarily engaged in this work.
ICV Nature Conservation Management
Iceland Conservation Volunteers are working in nature conservation and ecological restoration projects.
ICV Trail Team´s Folder
In this section are collected all the information the volunteers need during their placement such as logistics, health and safety, driving in Iceland, etc.
ICV Reports
Reports of the work done by the volunteers during the summers are written annually in Icelandic and you can also find them in English at the bottom of the page.
European Projects and Partners
Conservation Volunteer Alliance (CVA)