LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR 2008
(Applicants must be 21+)

We are currently seeking leader for the following programs:

VILLAGE (11 year old delegates):
Tokai, Japan (July 23-August 23, Gender: M)
Cairo, Egypt (June 29-July 28, Gender: M)

NOTE: We do not get to choose the gender of our Village leaders, however there is a chance we will get an additional Village invitation, so if you are female and are interested in being a Village leader, please be in touch.

INTERCHANGE (13-14 year old delegates):
Trondheim, Norway (Five-week program, beginning end of June, ending first week of August. Leader will host Norwegian Leader in his/her home, then be similarly hosted in Norway. Gender: Either.)

SUMMER CAMP (15 year old delegates):
Mexico City (July 11-August 2, Gender: Either)

STAFF POSITIONS: CISV needs directors and staff for many of its Villages, Summer Camps, and Seminar Camps. If you are interested in being listed on the national & international staff directories, please email Janet Stites (see below).

For more information on any of the programs, please contact Janet Stites at leaders@newyork.cisvusa.org. (Application at the bottom of the page).

About Our Leadership Opportunties
Most CISV programs are designed for the children, but they also provide very educational, enlightening experience for the adults. Adult leaders play a key role in Village, Interchange, and Summer Camp. In a Village, the team of leaders, along with the junior counselors, carry out the day to day program of the camp, planning the activities and shaping the experience for the 11 year old participants. In a Summer Camp, the leader's role is more akin to that of a facilitator, as the participants themselves plan the camp's activities with the guidance of the adult leaders. During an Interchange, the leader collaborates with the parents and delegates to plan out a group schedule and activities, while also hosting the delegation leader from the partner country.

While the leaders focus much of their energy on enriching the children's experience during the day, the late-evening hours provide time for the leaders to have their own CISV experience. After hours, activities are often arranged to enhance cultural understanding among the twenty or more adults who facilitate the program for the children. Just like the children, the adult leaders form lasting friendships with their colleagues from around the world.

Adult volunteers in a CISV activity should not expect a vacation, but to work eighteen hours a day for the duration of the program. Leaders do get time off from the camp so they can spend a day off-site, exploring the local community, and in the Village program, the middle weekend of the month allows the leaders to get some relaxation time together as a group while the children stay with host families.

For more information about being an adult leader in CISV, contact Janet Stites at leaders@newyork.cisvusa.org.

Application
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