Program Invitations

Welcome to CISV NY’s Invitations page, where you can see what programs are available in 2025.

Applications for CISV programs are still open for select opportunities. Stay tuned—additional programs may become available in February!

On the CISV NY Applications Portal, you can:

Create a Family Portal Account: Register an account under the parent’s name.
Add Children to the Account: Once the account is set up, add your children to it.
Apply for Programs: Select a program and complete the application for each child.
Track Applications: View all in-progress applications directly from your account.

Please note that CISV New York program fees do not include airfare. Airfare for all programs are purchased separately.

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.
Village – Philadelphia, USA Availability: Open	Location: Philadelphia, (PA) USA Dates: Jun 26, 2025 - Jul 18, 2025 Eligibility: Sep 01, 2013 - Aug 31, 2014	Cost: $4,400.00
Village – Smoky Mountain – Knoxville, TN, USA Availability: Open	Location: Knoxville - Smokey Mountain, (TN) USA Dates: Jun 28, 2025 - Jul 25, 2025 Eligibility: Sep 01, 2013 - Aug 31, 2014	Cost: $4,800.00
Village – Egypt Availability: Open	Location: Cairo, Egypt Dates: Jul 06, 2025 - Aug 02, 2025 Eligibility: Sep 01, 2013 - Aug 31, 2014	Cost: $4,800.00
Village – South Korea Availability: Closed	Location: Seoul, South Korea Dates: Jul 12, 2025 - Aug 08, 2025 Eligibility: Sep 01, 2013 - Aug 31, 2014	Cost: $4,800.00
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!
Youth Meeting – Switzerland Availability: Open	Location: Geneva, Switzerland Dates: Jul 05, 2025 - Jul 19, 2025 Eligibility: Sep 01, 2011 - Aug 31, 2013	Cost: $3,400.00
Youth Meeting – Germany (Winter) Availability: Open	Location: Hanover, Germany Dates: Dec 28, 2025 - Jan 04, 2026 Eligibility: Jan 01, 2012 - Dec 31, 2013	Cost: $2,500.00
Youth Meeting – Germany (summer) Availability: Closed	Location: Cologne, Germany Dates: Aug 02, 2025 - Aug 16, 2025 Eligibility: Sep 01, 2011 - Aug 31, 2013	Cost: $3,400.00
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.
Step Up – Argentina – Age: 15 Availability: Open	Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Dates: Dec 28, 2025 - Jan 19, 2026 Eligibility: Jan 01, 2010 - Dec 31, 2010	Cost: $4,400.00
Step Up – Turkey – Age: 14 Availability: Closed	Location: Bursa, Turkey Dates: Jul 04, 2025 - Jul 26, 2025 Eligibility: Sep 01, 2010 - Aug 31, 2011	Cost: $4,400.00
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 Availability: Open	Location: Portland, OR Dates: Jul 13, 2025 - Jul 27, 2025 Eligibility: Jul 28, 2007 - Sep 22, 2009	Cost: $3,200.00
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.
Jr. Counselor – Luxembourg (Female) Availability: Closed	Location: Luxembourg, Luxembourg Dates: Jul 12, 2025 - Aug 08, 2025 Eligibility: Aug 09, 2007 - Jun 28, 2009	Cost: $4,700.00
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: Closed	Location: Various Dates: - Eligibility: -	Cost: $4,300.00
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.
Junior Counselor – Faces of New York Availability: Open	Location: New York, NY Dates: Aug 10, 2025 - Aug 16, 2025 Eligibility: Sep 01, 2007 - Aug 31, 2009
Faces of New York Availability: Open	Location: New York, NY Dates: Aug 10, 2025 - Aug 16, 2025 Eligibility: Sep 01, 2012 - Aug 31, 2014
No invitations are available for this program this year.