Heimildin Competitors

Reykjavik is a young, vibrant city inhabited by an educated, highly skilled population. It is the capital of Iceland; a Nordic country with an excellent infrastructure and a high quality of life. The city is surrounded by nature, where within an hour’s drive you can experience glaciers, waterfalls, lava canyons and other geological wonders. Iceland is located half way between North-America and Europe and is renowned for its approach towards sustainability, where 99% of all electricity in Iceland is generated from green, renewable energy.

Rauði krossinn á Íslandi var stofnaður 10. desember 1924. Félagið er eitt af 190 landsfélögum Rauða krossins og Rauða hálfmánans sem eru stærstu mannúðar- og hjálparsamtök heims. Allt okkar starf miðar að því að bregðast við og aðstoða þar sem neyðin er mest. Á heimsvísu starfar Rauði krossinn og Rauði hálfmáninn eftir sjö grunngildum: Mannúð, óhlutdrægni, hlutleysi, sjálfstæði, sjálfboðin þjónusta, eining og alheimshreyfing. The Icelandic Red Cross was founded on December 10th 1924. Throughout its history it has enjoyed tremendous public support and has played a pioneering role in many areas of health care, social work and education. The society has steadily grown stronger and is now the premier humanitarian agency in the country. The primary role of the Icelandic Red Cross is to respond to any type of emergency, whether of natural or man-made causes, and to protect and assist the most vulnerable in society. The Icelandic Red Cross strives to introduce and promote knowledge of and respect for the Red Cross, humanitarian law and international conventions on the protection ofvictims of war. The Icelandic Red Cross works in tandem with the seven Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross: Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity, and Universality.

Vinnumálastofnun veitir m.a. þjónustu við atvinnuleitendur í formi ráðgjafar, vinnumiðlunar. Fjölbreytt úrræði og námskeið í samvinnu við aðra þjónustuaðila standa atvinnuleitendum til boða.