Volunteering
Every year volunteers from across Victoria donate their time and creativity to run our CISV chapter and make our programmes possible. They all share a common goal of creating experiences where children, youth and adults learn to break stereotypes, make friends and develop skills to build bridges across cultures.
There are opportunities for volunteers of all ages.
If you are a post secondary student, volunteering with CISV will add a whole new dimension to your studies and expand your world view.
While you have a fun time volunteering with CISV, you will also be building on your own skills and competencies. Leaders are provided essential training and preparation for leading programmes and can gain many skills participating in CISV activities. Here’s a list of just a few:
- Facilitation
- Leadership
- Organization
- Communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Teamwork
- Problem solving
Parents are our biggest resource and the backbone of our local chapter. We are a family organization and encourage everyone to become involved. Families that join CISV Victoria are often surprised to find that the CISV experiences they intended to benefit their child have actually had a positive effect on their entire family.
Join our global community of volunteers and make a difference by contacting us at communications@CISVvictoria.ca.
News
Check out the mini-camp schedule
The 2011-12 calendar (below) was recently updated. Please note revisions to some mini-camp dates -- and that there'll be a 14+ mini-camp!
Leaders wanted
Are you 21+? Interested in working for a more just and peaceful world? Eager to travel, and to support a small group of enthusiastic youth as they participate in a fun, educational, multicultural experience? Then please submit a leadership application! (Applications are in the Resources section at the left.) The formal application deadline has passed but CISV Victoria will still consider applications from suitable candidates. Please note: Applications must be submitted ASAP as leaders will be selected soon.
Volunteer in the Rainbow Kitchen
Come help less fortunate members of our community! Junior Branch members (and parents too!) are invited to join CISV Victoria volunteer work crews for one or more Saturday mornings through February, to help prepare food at the Rainbow Kitchen. Pre-registration and parental permission is required: please see the recent email to members for more details. And thanks to JB members Emma F., Sarah M., and Bailey R. for coordinating our Rainbow Kitchen volunteers.
Upcoming Events
All meetings are held at St. Aidan’s Hall, at 3703 St. Aidan’s Street, unless otherwise noted.
Feb. 3
* Village mtng 7:00
Feb. 10
* JB mtng 7:00
* Seminar Camp planning mtng 7:00
Feb 17
* Village mini-camp starts (Shawnigan)
Feb. 19
* Village mini-camp ends
