Básar | Thórsmörk Trail Volunteers

Dec 23

Volunteer application update… Places filling fast!

Thank you to everyone who has been in contact about placements with us in Thórsmörk next season.

Here at Trailteam headquarters, we are now busy working through all the applications that have reached us in the last few days. It is a difficult task, and in order to talk to as many people as possible we have added two extra days to the first round of interviews, so that they will now cover 29th and 30th December as well as the planned 2nd January.

With so many applications arriving each day, we recommend that if you are thinking of joining us – don’t delay sending your application. The closing date for all applications is January 31st but we will begin allocating places on January 2nd.

Best Christmas wishes to all!

Dec 20

Gleðileg jól – Happy Christmas!

Thank you to our volunteers, supporters and friends.

We would like to wish you all a very Happy Christmas!

Dec 19

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Volunteers wanted! – Places now available for summer 2016

We have now published programme details and the search for volunteers for next summer is underway.

Once again, we have 2-week and 6-week projects with our wilderness management teams as well as longer placements for team leaders (joining our Operations Team). Full details and application forms can now be found on our homepage… https://trailteam.is/opportunities/

We will begin Skype interviews and allocating places on January 2nd. Places are limited, so If you would like to join us in 2016… don’t delay!

Nov 29

With a lot of help from our friends…

One of the best things about working on the Thórsmörk and Goðaland trail programme, is the close cooperation and support that we receive from organisations and companies active in the area.

Reykjavik Excursions (Kynnisferðir) operate a summer bus service and have supported our work since we began in 2012. Last summer, as well as helping with the delivery of food, tools and equipment to our camps, they provided transport for volunteers who were traveling from Reykjavik. Volunteers make their own way to our meeting point at Langidalur in Thórsmörk, so this support was greatly appreciated.

Through their support, Reykjavik Excursions have played a very active role in the improvement of the hiking trails and protection of the area. On behalf of everyone in the team, we would like to thank the managers and staff at Reykjavik Excursions with special thanks to the drivers on Route 9.

Full details of our 2016 programme will be published here on December 19th.

Nov 22

2016 programme dates… coming soon

After a restful autumn break, we are now back to work and busy preparing our 2016 volunteer programme. The placement dates, project details and application forms will be published here on December 19^th.

Once again, the programme will include two and six-week projects as well as longer placements for volunteers joining our operations team (helping with organisation and team leadership). The first Skype interviews will take place on January 2^nd and placements will be allocated as soon as suitable applicants are found.

Applications open in less than four weeks…