Lead a delegation or staff a camp
Be a leader to a delegation of children at a camp abroad or help staff a camp locally, and you’ll not only help enrich their lives, but your own as well! By the end of the camp you will have met many exciting CISV volunteers and children from around the world, and made friendships for life.
You will be part of a team of committed, like-minded volunteers working to create an unforgettable experience for the children or young people in your care. Additionally, you will have the support and leadership of our highly experienced staff. As a leader or staff, you will help children and young people develop the skills, knowledge, and attitudes they need to take a positive, active role in their local and global community. In your role, you’ll guide them as they build friendships, have fun, and learn from you and each other.
About you
You are aged 21 or over and have a positive and open attitude towards cultures other than your own. You know that learning is a life-long process and that you can gain as much from the CISV experience as our programme participants. You share our belief that we can all play our part in making the world a better place. You will be free to travel and able to commit to 2 to 4 weeks in a residential camp and the essential training and preparation needed beforehand.
We offer you
Full training and support, a fun, supportive, inter-cultural environment, and the opportunity to enhance your CV and develop your personal skills.
Leader or staff: what’s the difference?
Leaders
Who can be a leader?
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 fees, but we are happy to issue a certificate.
Leaders are substitute guardians at the camp, have the legal responsibility for their delegation throughout the programme and, together with the staff, are responsible for the programme design. Comprehensive training in CISV is a prerequisite and helps to meet the requirements.
Leaders and staff alike often develop lifelong friendships with people from all over the world.
Staff
Who can be staff?
All adult staff in an international programme must be at least 21 years old and a member of a CISV Association, with a minimum of one staff member in each team who is at least 25 years old. Provided other requirements are fulfilled, junior staff (aged 18+) may be able to take part if they are from the host National Association.
International staff
Find out about any current international programme staff opportunities by going to international programme staff opportunities. All international programme staff members must be members of a CISV Association and be at least 21 years of age. Before a Chapter/National Association appoints an international staff member, they are required to contact the candidate’s CISV Association.
Open Positions
We're looking for leaders for our 2025 delegation programs! Take a look at our available programmes:
- Village: a delegation of four 11 year-olds to Lisbon, Portugal (July 26 - August 22, 2025)
- Youth Meeting: a delegation of four 12 and 13 year-olds to San Jose, Costa Rica (June 25 - July 7, 2025)
- Youth Meeting: a delegation of four 12 and 13 year-olds to Oslo, Norway (July 16 - July 30, 2025)
- Step Up 14: a delegation of four 14 year-olds Manila, Philippines (June 30 - July 22, 2025)
For more information on our various camps, see the Current Programmes section of our website.
If being a leader is of interest to you, fill out the application here: 2024 -25 CISV Leader Application Form and return to programmes@cisvvictoria.ca by December 13th.
Many other Chapters are looking for staff for their programmes! Opportunities include:
- Village: July 4 - July 31, 2025 in Calgary
- Please send completed applications as well as two reference forms to cisvcalgaryleaders@gmail.com. If possible, one of the references should be from CISV. Applications are due by February 28, 2025.
- Youth Meeting in Vancouver
- Step Up in Halifax
- Seminar in Waterloo
- Contact volunteer@cisvwaterloo.org for more information.
- National Camp: July 19th - July 26 2025 in Montréal.
- As a staff member at National Camp, your role will involve facilitating and supporting the camp experience for participants, ensuring their safety, well-being, and engagement throughout the duration of the program. Apply via this form by January 1, 2025. Contact njrs@cisvcanada.org for any questions or concerns!