Do you want to be a ghost in Iceland?

  Iceland

Reykjavik

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: May 14 - June 4

Description: If you ever wanted to be a ghost in Iceland, than this is the opportunity that you have been waiting for.
Stokkseyri is a coastal South Icelandic town in the fertile farming district region of Floi. It is known for its black sandy beach which becomes quite crowded with tourists during summer. The beach is wide and full of driftwood. A long sea wall was erected in the late 18th century to prevent encroachment by the sea and as a shield against Olfusa river's flooding and high waves. The entire coastal area is open lowland and very windswept with shallow shores.

The village has a rich art and cultural life. Paintings and glass galleries, Ghost Centre and the Center of Ethnomusicology, which are all situated in the Holmaröst cultural centre. An interesting museum, "Puriaer cottage" is in Stokkseyri, built in memory of Lady Puriour Einarsdottir, captain of a fishing boat in the late 18th and early 19th century, a time when it was considered a unique profession for a woman. The Ghost Centre in Stokkseyri is a Ghost Museum with all of the most famous ghosts in Iceland located in a building by the harbour. Guests walk through the ghost-maze, where they will experience the stories in the environment where they happened. The stories can be listened to in English, German and Icelandic.

Seven volunteer groups will take part in this project in the following time periods:
May 14 - June 4
June 4 - June 25
June 25 - July 16
July 16 - August 6
August 6 - August 27
August 27 - September 17
September 17 - October 8

The volunteers will be acting as ghosts in the Ghost museum and also, they will be working closely with the staff of the museum helping them with all other necessary tasks. They will also give a helping hand in a family park, taking care of the animals and the visiting guests.

Leisure time: Free access to the local swimming pool, excursions will be organized by the hosting partner for example to the Golden circle and other places. It is also possible to go kayaking along the coastline.

The village of Stokkseyri is 40 minutes away from the capital Reykjavik.

There is an extra fee of 130 Euro that goes to support the local host of the project.

Qualifications: This project is perfect for people with artistic skills, especially theatre.

Cost in US$: USD 290 US

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Motivated to work voluntarily within an international team, tolerant, open-minded and cooperative person with adventurous spirit.

Age Range: 18 and over

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to Iceland Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 5

CADIP - Canadian Alliance for Development Initiatives and Projects's Mission Statement: CADIP promotes peace, cooperation, tolerance and understanding in international, multi-ethnic, multi-cultural surroundings. The organization also promotes patterns and examples of civil activities focused on serving others, on building social ties and strengthening communities, on supporting civil society development. Aims and general objectives: * To promote volunteering as an expression of civic contribution * To strengthen the international contacts among young people * To build tolerance and understanding in multicultural and multi-ethnic surroundings *To promote multiunderstanding among youth all over the world * To facilitate the individual growth of the volunteers through the acquisition of work, life and learning skills * To work for the recognition and promotion of non-formal learning * To support the community initiatives and assist in community development.