International Service Team (IST)
Do you want to be a IST member?
IST’s will be required to arrive on site on July 18th 2026 for training and preperation of the campsite. They will depart on July 27th after the Jamboree has concluded.
Below you can read about the roles we need IST’s for and apply to be a part of the team.
Kitchen and food distribution
The role is threefold; working at the jamboree supermarket, assisting in the jamboree merchandise store and cooking food for IST and other volunteers. After you apply, we will contact you and ask wich project you want to be a part of.
Security and first aid
This role revolves around making the jamboree campsite as safe as possible, both by managing who are admitted into the campsite but also providing first aid for those that might need it. You will be required to choose if you want to man the first aid station or the security station for the campsite.
Main program - Hiking trail
In the hiking village the participants choose a hike they want to go on in the area surrounding Hamrar. The scouts embark on thrilling outdoor adventures where each hike offers a unique journey filled with engaging tasks and challenges. The activities start with patrols checking in and announcing which way they intend to go. They get a map that they look at and mark their route. Then they set off and check back in when they come back. You are not required or supposed to go on the hikes with them, their leaders will do so.
Main program - Community trail
During the Akureyri day, participants take part in various activities in the nearby town. As an IST member, your role is to support these activities and help ensure everything runs smoothly. The activities start with patrols checking in and announcing which way they intend to go. They get a map that they look at and mark their route and check back in when they come back.
Some volunteers will assist with the boating program at the sailing club Nökkvi, others will help supervise the swimming pool area, grill hot dogs for participants, or support the community service projects — such as beach cleaning and other local environmental initiatives.
Main program - Challenge trail
In the Task and Records Square, scouts partake in exhilarating and physically demanding challenges. These adventurous tasks encourage teamwork, physical fitness and an enhanced connection to nature’s multifaceted roles while promoting sustainable development goals and fostering a deeper understanding of environmental harmony.
Main program - Forest Trail
As a IST in Forest trail, you will guide scouts in hands-on activities, from building treehouses, cooking over fires and planting trees. As an IST member, your role is to support these activities and help ensure everything runs smoothly. You’ll teach skills, encourage teamwork and creativity and help scouts connect with nature. Training is provided, so you’ll be ready to inspire, support and mentor throughout the activities.
Open program
The open program runs activities for participants everyday 10:00-11:00 and 16:00-18:00. The morning sessions will focus on activities provided at Hamrar and the afternoon session will focus on games and competitions. You will be asked to participate in both sessions all the days with a break in between them.
Evening program
The evening program runs activities for participants every evening from 20:00-22:30. The activities vary from campfires for the whole jamboree to smaller games. The same activity will never be delivered twice and you will use the days to prepare whatever will happen in the evenings.
Media team
The media team will focus on making content for the jamboree during the whole week. The focus of content is writing news articles, both for the jamboree paper, local newspapers and our official website. Along with social media content (mainly instagram and tiktok) and the jamboree radio.
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