Program Invitations

Please click on the individual program below to see specific age requirements.

**LISTED COSTS DO NOT INCLUDE AIRFARE. Delegates cover their own airfare, PLUS ¼ of their leader’s airfare.

To see the full explanation of costs/fees for each program click HERE.

Village Duration: 23-28 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 is only for youth aged 11.
Florida – Village 2025 Availability: Open	Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Dates: Jul 19, 2025 - Aug 15, 2025 Eligibility: Sep 01, 2013 - Aug 31, 2014	Cost: $2,856.00
Mexico – Village 2025 Availability: Open	Location: Mexico City, Mexico Dates: Jul 05, 2025 - Aug 01, 2025 Eligibility: Sep 01, 2013 - Aug 31, 2014	Cost: $2,856.00
No invitations are available for this program this year.
Youth Meeting Duration: 8 or 15 days Ages: 12-13 Youth Meetings bring small groups of young people of similar ages together from different countries within a region. Generally, eight country delegations consisting of 4 youth and a leader attend. Join a Youth Meeting and explore aspects of a theme that affects us all!
Spain – Youth Meeting 2025 Availability: Open	Location: Galicia, Spain Dates: Jul 17, 2025 - Jul 31, 2025 Eligibility: Sep 01, 2011 - Aug 31, 2013	Cost: $2,231.00
No invitations are available for this program this year.
Step Up Duration: 23 days Ages: 14-or-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.
Italy – Step Up (15) 2025 Availability: Open	Location: Rome, Italy Dates: Jul 19, 2025 - Aug 10, 2025 Eligibility: Sep 01, 2009 - Aug 31, 2010	Cost: $2,606.00
Philippines – Step Up (14) 2025 Availability: Open	Location: Manila, Philippines Dates: Jun 30, 2025 - Jul 22, 2025 Eligibility: Sep 01, 2010 - Aug 31, 2011	Cost: $2,606.00
No invitations are available for this program this year.
Fortnight (USA only) Duration: 15 days Ages: 16-17 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 – 2025 Availability: Open	Location: Greater Springfield, USA Dates: Jun 27, 2025 - Jul 10, 2025 Eligibility: Jul 11, 2007 - Jun 06, 2009	Cost: $3,497.00
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.
Philadelphia, USA – Junior Counselor 2025 Availability: Open	Location: Philadelphia, USA Dates: Jun 26, 2025 - Jul 18, 2025 Eligibility: Jul 19, 2007 - Jun 05, 2009	Cost: $2,847.00
No invitations are available for this program this year.
Seminar Camp Duration: 21 days Ages: 16-17 This personally challenging, intensive program for older teens is coordinated by the 24 - 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 January 1 directly to CISV USA, but anyone who is interested in applying for this should contact their local chapter first. To apply for this program, visit https://cisvusa.org/apply/. Delegates must be 16 or 17 for the full length of the program.
Seminar Camp Availability: Open	Location: Various Dates: - Eligibility: -	Cost: $2,597.00
No invitations are available for this program this year.
Mosaic Camps (USA Only) Duration: Varies Ages: Varies Several chapters, but not all, offer local camp programs as a part of the CISV Mosaic program, where we have the opportunity to connect with various neighbor communities and like-minded organizations to share the educational concepts of CISV. These camps have different durations, themes and target age groups based on the segment of the community that the chapter chooses to serve. The camps can be day camps or residential camps. See the specific invitation for details.
No invitations are available for this program this year.