CISV offers the opportunity for youth to participate in amazing programmes and become involved in a range of educational, leadership, and multi-cultural experiences. CISV International includes over 200 chapters worldwide. Its programmes are held in various locations around the world, usually during late June to August (the northern hemisphere summer) and in December and January (the southern hemisphere summer).
2025 Programmes
All our spots for the Winter 2025 programme season are currently filled.
2026 Programmes
Want to travel with CISV next year? Fill out our expression of interest form and let us know where you want to go and for what programme!
Age Requirements
Delegation-Based Program Participants:
Programme / Season | 2026 June-August programmes | 2026 December-January programmes |
Village participant (age 11) | Born 1 September 2014 – 31 August 2015 | Born 1 January 2015 – 31 December 2015 |
Youth Meeting participant (age 12-13) | Born 1 September 2012 – 31 August 2014 | Born 1 January 2013 – 31 December 2014 |
Step Up 14 participant (age 14) | Born 1 September 2011 – 31 August 2012 | Born 1 January 2012 – 31 December 2012 |
Step Up 15 participant (age 15) | Born 1 September 2010 – 31 August 2011 | Born 1 January 2011 – 31 December 2011 |
Individual Program Participants and Leaders:
Seminar Camp Participant (age 16-17) | Must be 16 or 17 years old on the day of departure for the programme and on the last day of the programme. Cannot turn 18 during the programme. | |
Village Junior Counsellor (age 16-17) | Must be 16 or 17 years old on the day of departure for the programme and on the last day of the programme. Cannot turn 18 during the programme. | |
Leaders (age 21+) | Must be at least 21 years old on the day of departure for the programme. | |
Applications
Applications for CISV programmes typically come out at the end of November and close in early January. Applications for international programmes are submitted electronically to programmes@cisvvictoria.ca. A deposit is required with each programme application: $250 to be e-transferred to treasurer@cisvvictoria.ca. This deposit is non-refundable, but will be returned if the youth is not selected to be a delegate.
Applicants for programmes, and at least one of their parents/guardians, will be asked to participate in an interview to share their goals, expectations, and knowledge of the programme and why they wish to participate. Application for a programme does not guarantee acceptance.
On the application form, applicants may indicate a preference for programme location if there is more than one programme for a particular age group. CISV Victoria aims to match each youth with their preferred programme location. However, it is not always possible for each delegate to attend their first-choice location. Please remember that the location plays a small role in the overall experience and the youth spend most of their time at camp. The CISV experience is fully international regardless of the location.
All legal guardians must sign all CISV legal and health forms and provide a notarized copy of any custody and/or legal guardianship arrangements as outlined in the application forms.
Special Cases:
Applications for Seminar Camp are done through CISV Canada. Participants must be 16-17 years old from two weeks prior to departure and the full length of the programme.
Applications for National Camp are done through JB Canada. Each Chapter is given five spots for any genders, and additional spots may be distributed on a first-come-first-serve basis once the initial deadline to apply has passed. Participants must be ages 10-17. Staffing positions also available for those ages 18+.
For all the details on traveling with CISV Victoria, please read the following documents:
Leaders
Our programs for under-16s are accompanied by volunteer adults. Each delegation of 4 children / teenagers is looked after by such a “leader”. They must be at least 21 years old. There is no age limit to the top. There are no costs for you, but we do not pay any stipends, however we are happy to issue a certificate. Want to know more about being a Leader? Read more here.