P.O. Box 7611, Fremont, CA 94538
Village
Unique to CISV is the "Village", a four-week international camp attended by delegations of eleven year old children (two boys and two girls) and an adult leader from twelve nations. Approximately sixty Villages are held each year in various locations worldwide.
Why eleven year olds? These children have the maturity to be away from home and understand the purpose of the village. They represent their culture and are young enough to accept their differences without prejudice. They communicate easily, even without a common language, and are eager to make friends.
Although English is the official language of CISV, all international programs and activities incorporate many languages and cultures.
A Director, Staff and six Junior Counselors (age 16-17), as well as the twelve Delegation Leaders, guide the Village program. Emphasis is on activities which encourage creative expression and close relationships among the children. Day by day, the children come to realize that the differences between them are less important than the similarities that bind them together. In a natural way, they learn the deeper significance of making international friendships.
Applications Forms
Village: for 11 year olds (must be 11 one day between June 1 and Aug 31, 2008)
Hordaland Bergen, Norway, summer but no dates available yet, male leader requested
San Jose dos Campos, Brazil, 6/30/08-7/27/08, female leader requested
Contact Jennifer Weiss at Jennifer.weiss1@comcast.net 510-656-2322
Contact Joy Ebbers at jaebbers@earthlink.net 650-592-4983
Junior Counselors: for 16 and 17 year olds
Male: Kansai, Japan; we expect summer but no dates available yet
Female: Fredericton, Canada, 7/4/08-7/31/08
Contact Pattie Jacobson at pattie.jacobson@gmail.com 650-596-0699
Why eleven year olds? These children have the maturity to be away from home and understand the purpose of the village. They represent their culture and are young enough to accept their differences without prejudice. They communicate easily, even without a common language, and are eager to make friends.
Although English is the official language of CISV, all international programs and activities incorporate many languages and cultures.
A Director, Staff and six Junior Counselors (age 16-17), as well as the twelve Delegation Leaders, guide the Village program. Emphasis is on activities which encourage creative expression and close relationships among the children. Day by day, the children come to realize that the differences between them are less important than the similarities that bind them together. In a natural way, they learn the deeper significance of making international friendships.
Applications Forms
Village: for 11 year olds (must be 11 one day between June 1 and Aug 31, 2008)
Hordaland Bergen, Norway, summer but no dates available yet, male leader requested
San Jose dos Campos, Brazil, 6/30/08-7/27/08, female leader requested
Contact Jennifer Weiss at Jennifer.weiss1@comcast.net 510-656-2322
Contact Joy Ebbers at jaebbers@earthlink.net 650-592-4983
Junior Counselors: for 16 and 17 year olds
Male: Kansai, Japan; we expect summer but no dates available yet
Female: Fredericton, Canada, 7/4/08-7/31/08
Contact Pattie Jacobson at pattie.jacobson@gmail.com 650-596-0699