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All About CISV

All About CISV. Who We Are. We are a global community of dedicated volunteers creating opportunities for all ages to experience the excitement and enrichment of cultural diversity through our educational programs.

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All About CISV

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  1. All About CISV

  2. Who We Are • We are a global community of dedicated volunteers creating opportunities for all ages to experience the excitement and enrichment of cultural diversity through our educational programs. • We are founded on our belief that peace is possible through friendship - and that the real difference can be made by starting with children.

  3. CISV Around the World • CISV is an independent, non-political, volunteer organization promoting cross-cultural friendship through a variety of educational programs for youth and adults in nearly 70 countries around the world • Over 200 worldwide • More than 7,000 people participate in over 250 international activities each year • First program ran in 1951 • 10 chapters in Canada from coast to coast

  4. National Associations

  5. Our values • Friendship • Inclusiveness • Enthusiasm • Engagement • Cooperation

  6. CISV London Board 2014 Chair: Cathy Cuylle Vice–Chair: VACANT Past-Chair:Marsha Haggarty Secretary:Bobbi-Lyn Smith Risk Manager: Catherine Strathopolous Treasurer: Bill and Lynda McCauley JB rep: Elliott Gordon/Theo Geisen JB Liaison: Chad Downes 2-4 Members at Large

  7. CISV London Coordinators • Membership:Holly Smith • Fundraising:TBD • Website: Bill McCauley • Programs: • Village, Step-Up, JC, IPP: Maria Calleja • Peace Bus: Tammy Latta • Seminar Camp: Marsha Haggarty • Local Hosting: Lillian Drinkwater • Travel Liaison with Robert Q: Marsha Haggarty

  8. International, National & Local Programs • Make friends, have unforgettable experiences and fun

  9. “People learn more effectively by doing things themselves. Experiences should be direct, not second- hand.” Dr. Doris T. Allen, UNESCO proposal CISV Programs • Programs are interactive, action- oriented, sensitive to cultural variation, multilingual and FUN!! • CISV participants learn through experiential education- the opportunity to learn from direct experience. • Participant and facilitators share responsibility for learning. • The focus is on cooperation rather than competition.

  10. Your child will learn skills which will enhance her/his ability to achieve later in life. • interpersonal skills • leadership skills • communication skills • teamwork abilities • self-confidence • understanding of his/her own and different cultures • favourable attitudes towards differences

  11. International Programs • Village (11 year olds) • Interchange (12-15 year olds) • Step-Up (14-15 year olds) • Seminar Camp (17-18 year olds) • Youth Meetings (11-19+ year olds) • International People’s Project (19+ years) • Peace Bus (14 – 18 year olds) • National Camp (11-19 year olds) Canadian Programs

  12. Village – Foundation for Global Friendship Age 11 Duration 28 Days 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 Counselors (age 16-17).

  13. Interchange – Building intercultural competence 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+)

  14. Step Up – Building Leadership Skills Age 13 – 15 Duration 23 Days Size of group Delegations come from 6 or 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.

  15. International Youth Meeting – Building Skills and Regional Capacity 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+)

  16. Seminar Camp - A dialogue for global friendship Age 17 – 18 Duration 21 Days Size of group 30 participants plus international adult staff Selection completed by CISV Canada

  17. International People’s Project - Go out, find out, help out Age 19+ Duration 21 Days Size of group Approximately 25 participants including staff

  18. National Camp - Connecting Canadian Youth and Building Leadership Age 11 and up Duration 6-7 Days Size of group Approximately 45-60 participants plus staff.

  19. Peace Bus - Connecting Canadian Youth and Building Leadership Age: 15-18 (Eastbound: 14-16/Westbound 15.5-18) Duration approx 6 weeks Size of Group 13 youth, 2 leaders

  20. Leaders Age 21+ Duration Depends on program Size of group Depends on program Staff-Leader Application Form on-line at www.cisv.org

  21. Local Programs • MOSAIC • Junior Branch (11-25 yrs) • Senior Branch (all welcome) • Mini-camps

  22. Mosaic - Building partnerships with local communities Age All ages Duration Up to one year Size of group No limits

  23. Junior Branch (JB) - Youth building social capital The very heart and soul of CISV, Junior Branch (JB) comprises young local CISVers between the ages of 11-25, who develop intercultural and leadership skills through educational and social activities. Juniors manage their own activities and take an active role in the administrative responsibilities of their chapters. Operating through a network at the national and international level, Juniors organize their own programs on a wide variety of themes, such as social justice and the environment. Junior Branch activities are aimed at building community, developing skills and promoting peace through education.

  24. Mini-Camps CISV London holds two super fun mini-camps each year, organized & run by the JB. • Fall - October – usually weekend after Thanksgiving holiday • Spring – May – usually weekend after Victoria Day holiday

  25. Details

  26. “Exchanges use education andexperience to build ties”Alliance for International EducationAnd Cultural Exchange Age Guidelines Participants must be the proper age in the general program period, specifically: • Some day between Jun 1 & Aug 31 for programs hosted during that period; • Some day between Nov 1 & Jan 31 for programs hosted during that period; • Some day between Mar 1 & May 31 for programs hosted during that period JCs must be 16 or 17 by the day of departure for the program.

  27. “As the temporary guardian of other people’s children, CISV is acutely aware of its obligations” Tommy Watson, a former CISV Great Britain secretary OurParticipants Are Our Priority • All children (under 16) travel with an adult leader over 21 • Staff and Leaders • locally selected and trained to international standards • carefully screened • Hosting families are carefully screened by CISV members • CISV relies on the knowledge of local family volunteers for the health, safety and security of their guests

  28. 2014 Invitations – dates are subject to change Village (age 11) • Tampere, Finland June 29 - July 26 • Tromso, Norway June 27 - July 24 Step Up Camp (age 15) • Nykobing, Denmark July 3 - July 25 • Quito, Ecuador July 25 - August 16 Peace Bus • Victoria to Halifax (age 14-16) June 22 – July 31 • Halifax to Victoria (age 15.5-18) July 17-August 26 Junior Counsellor (age 16-17) • Manchester, Great Britain (female) July 26 - August 22 • Waterloo, Ontario, Canada (male) July 4 - July 31 IPP (Age 19+) • Schleiden, Germany July 19- Aug 9

  29. Terms of Participation • Must be a CISV London member - $80/year/family • Join online at www.cisvlondon.ca • CISV is a volunteer-run organization and depends on its members to help run the chapter and to raise funds to host international programs in London.

  30. Terms of Participation Volunteering is also a parental requirement for each family that is sending a child travelling. It is expected that each family will take on a minimum of 3 volunteer commitments. • Board member • Coordinator/Committees • Events and Fundraising • Mini Camp volunteers • Halloween • Cookie-a-thon • Goodbye Picnic • Help wherever the need is greatest • If unable to volunteer - $250

  31. Program Fee CISV London wants to ensure it can remain fiscally strong while offering international travel programs for local members as well as fulfilling its requirement to regularly host international programs in London. The number of international travel programs the chapter is offered is directly related to the number of international programs we offer it hosts.

  32. Program Fee Each delegate must pay • CISV Fees; • Chapter fee (towards cost of hosting programs); • Airfare & related costs (visa, travel insurance, local transportation); and • Share of leader’s training, airfare & related travel costs (if travelling with a leader)

  33. Travel Goal is to ensures safe and reliable travel arrangements for all participants. Delegation Travel • All delegation travel and insurance is arranged by the chapter’s travel coordinator • Must be booked on the same ticket so part of the group does not get bumped • Must use the same insurance package • May not use travel points

  34. Travel Individual Travellers • May arrange travel and insurance on own or using the chapter’s travel coordinator • May use travel points • Must notify the Travel Coordinator of their travel plans and insurance coverage

  35. 2014 Costs (approximate- subject to board approval) Village $3500 Step Up $2500 to $3000 Costs include: • CISV international fees • Leader training fees • Flight + ¼ leader flight + insurance • Local participant fee

  36. 2014 Costs (approximate subject to board approval) Junior Counsellor $770 Cost includes • CISV international fees • training fees • Local participant fee Flight – book and pay own IPP $345 Cost includes • CISV international fees • Local participant fee Flight – book and pay own Peace Bus $1620 Cost includes • CISV Canada fees • Local participant fee Flight – book and pay own

  37. Next Steps Join CISV London on-line at www.cisvlondon.ca Complete and submit your application form. Available on-line at www.cisvlondon.ca Submit applications by January 31 to: Village, Step Up, JC and IPP to Maria Calleja at cisvliclondon@gmail.com Peace Bus to Tammy Latta at latta_tammy@yahoo.ca

  38. Next Steps Attend Selection Day Date: Saturday January 25 Time: 1-3pm Location: Art on Limb Studio (944 Western Counties Road – behind Parkwood Hospital)

  39. “…You may say I’m a dreamer,but I’m not the only one. I hope someday you will join us, And the world will live as one.” John Lennon, Imagine Imagine… • Volunteers from 65 countriesworking toward a common goal • Childrenfrom all over the world learning to break stereotypes and skills to build bridges for the future • A world-wide networkof volunteers running innovative social action programmes to improve local communities • Yourselfcontributing towards world peace

  40. Join in . . . and make a difference! Find out more about CISV London www.cisvlondon.ca QUESTIONS ? Contact Cathy Cuylle at 519-679-4834

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