CISV is an international charity that organizes camps and programs to promote tolerance and understanding among youth from different countries. The document provides information for parents about CISV, emphasizing that children's health, safety, and security are the highest priority. Leaders and staff are locally selected and trained to international standards. Programs involve total family experiences for participants and their families. Parents are encouraged to ensure their children participate in pre- and post-camp activities and many volunteer as leaders themselves.

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CISV for Parents
“By bringing young people together in a spirit of tolerance
and understanding, we help lay the foundation for a peaceful tomorrow”
Kofi Annan, Greeting to CISV Seoul Symposium, 2000

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• Description:
– A few slides with emphasis on creating understanding of CISV
and trust
– Long-term benefits of participation
• Recommendations:
• - use a selection of slides from the CISV Introduction
and CISV Programmes modules.
• - insert the slides in this module where appropriate
• Target audiences:
– parents of potential or existing CISVers
About this module

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“I value the ability that
CISV has to inspire – CISV
drives people to use what
they have learnt . . . and to
try and make a difference
in the lives of others.”
A CISV volunteer
Your child - Our priority
• Although it may be your child who
participates in a CISV activity – it is a
complete family experience
• CISV understands that you want to
be certain your child is in safe hands
– and that is our highest priority
• All CISV camp sites must meet local
government and CISV requirements
• CISV relies on the knowledge of local
family volunteers for the health,
safety and security of their guests

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Your child - Our priority
• All children (under 16) travel with an adult leader
over 21
• Staff and Leaders
– locally selected and trained to international standards
– confidential references reviewed locally
• Many of our volunteers are parents sending their
children to CISV programmes in other countries
• Hosting families are carefully screened CISV members
“As the
temporary
guardian of
other
people’s
children,
CISV is
acutely
aware of its
obligations”
Tommy Watson, a
former CISV
Great Britain
secretary

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• CISV is a non-profit charity
– CISV is a charity. While financing of quality
operations is essential, we make all efforts to keep
costs down through sensible planning and
professional staging of our programmes
• International and national / local fees include
membership, participation and some insurance
• Costs vary based on the programme
• Ask your local CISV representative for details
Costs
“A life-
changing,
invaluable
experience,
never to be
forgotten.”
A former CISV
participant

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CISV…A Family Experience!
• CISV is not just for children
• A total family experience
• Mosaic activities for all ages
• CISV encourages parents to ensure their child’s
participation in pre- and post-camp activities
• Many CISV volunteers are the parents of
participants
• Live the CISV experience along with your child
• Interesting opportunites for parents to become
involved in CISV

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CISV Poem
“Our
children
are truly
citizens of
the world”
Beverly,
CISV Mexico
Peace to all the people of CISV
Let’s hold hands and be free
Together we can make a better world
no one will be rich poor popular or nerd!
Let me be your friend Sam
Don’t ask where I’m from but what I am!
George Muhamad, Kohein or whatever
We will be friends forever
Let’s remember each other
’cause we live in a family and the world
is our mother
Thank you Doris T Allen for making us
know the world for real!!
Allia, 13, CISV Egypt

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Find out more about CISV
• Visit our international web site at www.cisv.org