Please see the amazing programs we were granted for summer of 2020!!
Program Invitations
![]() VillageDuration: 28 days Ages: 11 CISV Villages inspire eleven-year-old children to imagine a more just and peaceful world. The children come together from many different countries to take part in a variety of educational, cultural and fun activities. | ||
Village – Lisbon, Portugal 2020Availability: Open | Location: Lisbon, Portugal Dates: Jul 24, 2020 - Aug 20, 2020 | |
No invitations are available for this program this year. | ||
![]() InterchangeDuration: 14 - 28 days Ages: 12-15 and family Based on the same CISV educational principles as CISV’s camp-based programs, Interchange is a family-based exchange program. Group activities during the exchange, such as a mini-camp, are a vital complement to the in-depth family experience. | ||
Interchange 2020 is for 12&13yr olds – Lithuania, 28 day program-early July-early August 2020Availability: Open | Location: Lithuania Dates: - | |
No invitations are available for this program this year. | ||
![]() Delegation Youth MeetingDuration: 8 or 15 days Ages: 12-15 Youth Meetings bring small groups of young people of similar ages together from different countries within a region. Generally, five country delegations consisting of 6 youth and a leader attend. Join a Youth Meeting and explore aspects of a theme that affects us all! | ||
No invitations are available for this program this year. | ||
![]() Step UpDuration: 23 days Ages: 14-15 CISV's Step Up program encourages young people to take a leading role in planning and organizing activities. The participants and their adult leaders use CISV's peace education to guide the theme of the camp around which they plan activities, such as identity, democracy, or environmental protection. | ||
Step Up 15 – Not offered in 2020Availability: Closed | Location: Dates: - | |
Step Up–age 14 Netherlands 2020Availability: Open | Location: Netherlands Dates: Jul 17, 2020 - Aug 08, 2020 | |
No invitations are available for this program this year. | ||
![]() Individual Youth MeetingDuration: 8 or 15 days Ages: 12-19+ This program is for 25 to 35 participants from several different countries and they travel individually. Delegates explore aspects of a theme that affects us all and they share their perspectives to learn from each other. The camp is coordinated by adult staff but the participants take an active role in shaping the camp. | ||
Individual Youth Meeting – Smoky Mountains, Knoxville, TN, USAAvailability: Open | Location: Smoky Mountains, Knoxville, TN, USA Dates: Jul 20, 2020 - Aug 03, 2020 | |
No invitations are available for this program this year. | ||
![]() Fortnight (USA only)Duration: 15 days Ages: 16-18 Fortnight is an engaging two-week domestic summer program that is affordable and a whole bunch of fun. In addition to content that will explore many new topics, such as what it means to be a U.S. citizen, cultural awareness, and American cultural history and diversity, the camp will also focus on community service. | ||
Fortnight Washington, DC age 16-18Availability: Open | Location: Washington, DC USA Dates: Jul 06, 2020 - Jul 19, 2020 | |
No invitations are available for this program this year. | ||
![]() Junior CounselorDuration: 28 days Ages: 16-17 In a Village, the Junior Counselors (JCs) are an important part of the leaders’ group and contribute to the planning and operation of the camp’s daily activities. The JCs serve as the bridge between the delegates and the adults. | ||
Junior Counselor (16-17 male)- Dallas Ft. Worth, TX, USAAvailability: Open | Location: Dallas Ft. Worth, TX, USA Dates: Jun 27, 2020 - Jul 24, 2020 | |
No invitations are available for this program this year. | ||
![]() Seminar CampDuration: 21 days Ages: 17-18 This personally challenging, intensive program for older teens is coordinated by the 30 participants themselves. With the supervision and assistance of international adult staff, the participants develop their own agenda and explore global issues based on their backgrounds and interests, through activities and in-depth discussions. CISV USA handles all applications and assigns placements. Applications are submitted by December 15 directly to CISV USA, but anyone who is interested in applying for this should contact their local chapter first. | ||
Seminar, ages 17-18Availability: Open | Location: Dates: - | |
No invitations are available for this program this year. | ||
![]() International People’s ProjectDuration: 14-23 days Ages: 19+ International People’s Projects (IPPs) are locally run projects that benefit a community and its environment. In partnership with local organizations, a group of adult volunteers from at least four different countries work together on a community project, such as combating environmental degradation, support for immigrants or an arts-based regeneration scheme. | ||
No invitations are available for this program this year. |