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Worldwide Friends, also known as Veraldarvinir (in Icelandic) was founded in 2001 as a non-governmental, non-profit organization promoting nature and peace orientated activities for people interested in spending some time in Iceland as volunteers. WF also sends Icelanders abroad who wish to have similar experiences as volunteers. The main activities offered are workcamps, exchange programs and educational seminars. All our activities are suitable for anybody over the age of 18.In our present time the endeavour of attaining world peace has become a tangible reality, and the development and strengthening of bonds of cooperation and friendship through contact with people from other countries and cultures has proven to be one of the most fruitful means to achieve understanding and unity among nations. Veraldarvinir's main aim is to increase intercultural understanding through offering foreign volunteers the opportunity to take part in nature and peace oriented activities.
For volunteers coming to Iceland, such projects will give them a unique opportunity to not only explore and directly interact with Iceland's unique culture and landscape, but also to work with other international volunteers as well as with local inhabitants in demanding and unfamiliar contexts. The direct interaction with unspoiled nature and with people from different backgrounds sharing common interests, generates challenging situations.It provides the participants with invaluable opportunities to learn more about themselves as individuals, their international fellowmen, their respective cultures, and the human and natural richness of Mother Earth. These are all unique possibilities for harnessing world union and understanding in an integrated manner.
WorldwideFriends in 2012 May |
