Programmes - International

Village

The Village is a unique four week international camp that was the original CISV programme and is still its flagship. Delegates to this multilingual and multicultural experience participate in a mix of educational, cultural and sporting activities, which emphasizes cooperative global and intercultural living.

Age

11

Duration

28

Size of Group

Delegations from 10–12 countries. Each delegation comprises 2 boys and 2 girls with an adult leader (age 21+). The camp is coordinated by an adult staff supported by Junior Counsellors (age 16–17).

Interchange

While based on the same educational principles as CISV’s camp based programmes, Interchange encourages a deeper encounter between two cultures by placing young people within families. Group activities such as a mini–camp are vital in complementing the intense in–depth family experience.

Interchange takes place in two phases with one delegation visiting another country and then reciprocating by hosting the delegation from the country they visited. Not only is this a profound intercultural experience for the youth participant, but it also engages the whole family, and potentially the community in which they live, in the CISV experience.

Age

12–15

Duration

14–28 days per phase (phases can be consecutive or take place up to a year apart)

Size of Group

Delegations come from 2 countries and comprise 6–12 youth accompanied by an adult leader (age 21+)

Summer Camp

Aimed at young teens, the Summer Camp encourages participants to take responsibility for leadership and programme planning. Each camp focuses on a specific educational theme. Participants work together to plan activities and discussions which build on the chosen theme.

Age

13–15

Duration

21 Days

Size of Group

Delegations come from 6–9 countries and are comprised of 4–6 youths, equally divided between girls and boys, who are accompanied by an adult Leader (age 21+). The camp is coordinated by an adult staff.

Seminar Camp

This personally challenging, intensive programme is facilitated by participants. Participants develop their own themes and agenda to explore issues and form opinions about individual, international and multicultural matters, within a framework which stresses positive conflict resolution. Seminar Camp fosters interest in the world as a whole and develops a sense of responsibility for its peaceful survival.

Age

17–18

Duration

21 Days

Size of Group

30 participants plus international adult staff

Youth Meeting

The short regional camps feature individual themes that allow young people to explore intercultural issues in a regional context. The programme reinforces core CISV values, builds leadership and organizational skills, while promoting continued CISV involvement.

Age

12–19+

Duration

8 or 15 Days

Size of Group

Approximately 25–35 participants plus staff. People under 16 travel in delegations with an adult leader (age 21+)

International People’s Project

This innovative programme is a way to learn while actively contributing to the community. In partnership with local organizations, delegates participate in hands–on work involving a specific theme or project, such as nature conservation or immigration. They also research the issue in their own countries and lead educational activities on the subject. Additional training may be provided by the partner or other experts in the field.

Age

19+

Duration

21 Days

Size of Group

Approximately 25 participants including staff