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Closed for Maintenance 2019 in Skarvanes, Sandoy. Photo: Tróndur Dalsgarð

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Once a year, we invite volunteers from around the world to join us in taking care of the Faroe Islands. “Closed for Maintenance, Open for Voluntourism” is your chance to give back to nature, connect with locals, and experience the islands from the inside out.

I just lived one of the most amazing experience of my life… i'm telling you magic is real"
– Isabelle Poliquin, 2022 volunteer from Canada

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CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE

The Faroe Islands is putting measures in place to ensure its natural environment and local heritage remains protected and preserved by temporarily “closing for maintenance” to tourists, for a few days, except for 100 volunteer visitors from all over the world who are willing to work on projects towards the archipelago’s preservation.

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CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE

The Faroe Islands is putting measures in place to ensure its natural environment and local heritage remains protected and preserved by temporarily “closing for maintenance” to tourists, for a few days, except for 100 volunteer visitors from all over the world who are willing to work on projects towards the archipelago’s preservation.