Program Invitations

Due to the pandemic, CISV USA will not be participating in International travel until 2022. Please check back here in October 2021 for our programming opportunities for 2022.

Click HERE for application forms.

Applications for ALL programs are due December 15^th. Please keep January 9^th, 2022 available for selection day interviews.

**If you know of anyone 21 years or older, we are also recruiting for leaders for some of these programs.

CISV Springfield Program Fees are now available.

SEE BELOW FOR PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.