Camp K 2026

CODE: MS08

Work:

As part of our project, Ikioqatigiinneq, focusing on strengthening local communities, we are hosting a work camp dedicated to helping the community maintain their homes. Several of the small family homes in the settlement need maintenance – mostly installing new roofing felt and outdoor paintjobs to make them secure and dry for the families. We will be working closely with the locals from the settlement.

You should expect long days as the volunteer group typically starts the workday at 10.00 and continues till after dinner in the evening. It may differ a bit from day to day depending on the weather, etc.
You are off on Sundays.

Accommodation and food

We expect you to stay in a shared room with other volunteers of the same sex. Shared kitchen and bathroom facilities will be available.
We will divide the volunteers into cooking and cleaning teams. The group is responsible for shopping, cooking, cleaning, etc.

All groceries are transported by ship. Therefore, you should expect a limited variation and be able to adapt to these local conditions. Most meals in Greenland are based on meat and fish.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR ANY KIND OF INTOXICANTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AT ANY TIME OR CIRCUMSTANCE. VIOLATION OF THIS RULE WILL LEAD TO IMMEDIATE EXCLUSION FROM THE CAMP.
Telephone coverage might be scarce, and the internet connection might be poor.
The Work Camp host will create a private Facebook group for the volunteers, and this will be the main communication platform. Therefore, you are required to join the group as part of the preparations.

Location and leisure

The settlement of Kullorsuaq is situated on the coast of West Greenland. Kullorsuaq is the largest settlement in Greenland and takes its name from the nearby mountain that looks like a thumb.
Kullorsuaq is the biggest settlement in Greenland and was established in 1928. It's located 300 km north of Upernavik. The most important livelihood in the settlement is trapping and fishing. The town has its own fish factory.
By January 2025, there were 444 inhabitants in Kullorsuaq

Clothing:
The average temperature in Kullorsuaq in July is between 0 and 5 degrees Celsius. Therefore, it is good to have many layers of clothing (inner layers preferably of wool), gloves, and headbands

Language:
It is required that you speak English.
The main languages in Kullorsuaq are Greenlandic and Danish, but some speak English as well.

Project hosted by

Greenlandic Children conducts social activities in Greenland and Denmark for Greenlandic children and young people in vulnerable life situations. We work to ensure that no Greenlandic child grows up in poverty, abuse, or neglect. Children must be heard and involved, and many more Greenlandic children and young people must have an
education. We emphasize that our efforts are established in close
cooperation with local authorities, organizations, professionals, children, and young people, and with respect for local needs, wishes, culture, and language.
Greenlandic Children currently has ten ongoing projects in Greenland and Denmark and is present in all Greenlandic municipalities, as well as in Copenhagen, Aarhus, Aalborg, Esbjerg, Randers and Vejle. The organization has thirty employees and more than one hundred volunteers. The projects are financed by public funds, foundations, support, and sponsorship from companies as well as private members and contributors.

Specific requirements

• A clean criminal record in English – for Danish volunteers, a børneattest is also required
• Travel Insurance in English
• A motivational letter. This letter will be received by our Work Camp host, who will determine whether you will be accepted to the camp. Please be aware that there is a response time of five working days. The Work Camp host will also conduct an online interview with an applicant before acceptance.
  In the application, you must answer the following questions:
  - How can you contribute to the Camp?
  - What creative, sporting, and outdoor activities will you be able to lead and initiate, and which will you be able to participate in?
  - What experience do you have with volunteering?
  - What experience do you have with working with children and young people?

Directions to meeting point

Nearest airport: Copenhagen Airport
Nearest bus/train station: Copenhagen Airport

Meeting point and Time: We meet in Copenhagen the day before departure to Greenland. Greenlandic Children will pay for the volunteers to stay the night in a hostel.
The specific meeting time and place will be in the info sheet after acceptance.
Travelling in Greenland is often made difficult due to the weather, and it is quite possible to get delayed. We recommend you consider this when booking your return flights from Copenhagen. Greenlandic Children will arrange for one night’s stay in a shared hotel room when returning from Greenland.
The Association for Greenlandic Children will arrange your flight ticket from Greenland to Denmark. You will have to pay the Association for your ticket.
Since the price of tickets is very high, and some volunteers already have an added travel expense for flying to Copenhagen, it has been decided to base the price of tickets on your departure country:
4000 DKK (approx. 540€) if you come from outside of Europe.
5000 DKK (approx. 670€): if you come from Europe (Russia incl.).
7000 DKK (approx. 940€): if you come from the Nordic Countries: (Denmark, Sweden, Norway)
More detailed transportation information will be sent to you personally and given in your info sheet after acceptance.

Arrival at Copenhagen Airport:
We travel by plane from Copenhagen to Nuuk and continue to Ilulissat and Upernavik. After a night’s stay in Upernavik, you will travel by helicopter to Kullorsuaq. It is a long journey, but with beautiful views.