Program Invitations

Please see the amazing programs we were granted for summer of 2020!!

Village Duration: 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 2020 Availability: Open	Location: Lisbon, Portugal Dates: Jul 24, 2020 - Aug 20, 2020
No invitations are available for this program this year.
Interchange Duration: 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 2020 Availability: Open	Location: Lithuania Dates: -
No invitations are available for this program this year.
Delegation Youth Meeting Duration: 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 Up Duration: 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 2020 Availability: Closed	Location: Dates: -
Step Up–age 14 Netherlands 2020 Availability: Open	Location: Netherlands Dates: Jul 17, 2020 - Aug 08, 2020
No invitations are available for this program this year.
Individual Youth Meeting Duration: 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, USA Availability: 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 16-18 Availability: Open	Location: Washington, DC USA Dates: Jul 06, 2020 - Jul 19, 2020
No invitations are available for this program this year.
Junior Counselor Duration: 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, USA Availability: Open	Location: Dallas Ft. Worth, TX, USA Dates: Jun 27, 2020 - Jul 24, 2020
No invitations are available for this program this year.
Seminar Camp Duration: 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 17-18 Availability: Open	Location: Dates: -
No invitations are available for this program this year.
International People’s Project Duration: 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.