ThórsmörkVols | Thórsmörk Trail Volunteers

Jan 10

Volunteer application update… Interviews and allocations

We are now in our second week of Skype interviews and progress has been good. We are steadily working through all the application and we have now allocated the first places. Further Skype interviews are planned throughout the next two weeks.

It is an exciting time as the summer teams are starting to take shape. Places are filling quickly so if you would like to join us this summer, don’t delay!

Volunteer opportunities

The final deadline for volunteer applications for this season is January 31st.

Apr 17

Last call for returning volunteers!

This year we have a series of special 2-week projects open to experienced volunteers who have worked with us before. Before we close applications for this season, we wanted to make a last call for participants…

The projects follow our regular 2-week placement format but are particularly challenging because of their timing (early or late season) or location.

Sign making and mapping (08/05 – 21/05)
Long-range trail team (10/07 – 23/07)
GPS data gathering and trail mapping (28/08 – 10/09)

These placements are open to any volunteers who have worked with us before. If you are interested in joining us again or finding out more about the projects, please get in touch; thorsmork@trailteam.is

The final deadline for applications in April 23rd so don’t delay!

Apr 10

Pre-departure meetings begin

Today we began pre-departure Skype meetings with volunteers who will be joining us in Thórsmörk this summer. This first round is for everyone joining us in May and June.

The aim of these meetings is to make sure everyone is fully prepared for the placements. As well as final details about travel and the meeting point, these meetings include a discussion about required equipment and the conditions at the camps. It is also a perfect opportunity to answer any last minute questions that our volunteers may have. A second round of meetings for all other participants (arriving in July and August) will be arranged later in the season.

We have timed these first meetings to fit in before we head up to the Langidalur base camp later this month, as Skype contact from there can be difficult. If you are joining our teams in May or June, please get in touch to arrange a meeting this week and get your questions ready.