Interchange
Building intercultural competence
While based on the same educational principles as CISV’s camp based programs, Interchange encourages a deeper encounter between two cultures by placing young people within families. Group activities such as a mini-camp are vital in complementing the intense in-depth family experience. Interchange takes place in two phases with one delegation visiting another country and then reciprocating by hosting the delegation from the country they visited. Not only is this a profound intercultural experience for the youth participant, but it also engages the whole family, and potentially the community in which they live, in the CISV experience.
| Age | 12-15 |
| Duration | 14-28 days per phase (phases can be consecutive or take place up to a year apart) |
| Size of group | Delegations come from 2 countries and comprise 6-12 youth accompanied by an adult leader (age 21+) |
Program Fees
- Chapter membership fee of $100 (family) or $50 (individual). Please note that if the Interchange spans two calendar years, membership fees are expected to be paid in both years;
- Chapter fee of $300 towards the costs of hosting programs in Ottawa in the first Interchange year only;
- CISV Canada and CISV International fee of $290.00 (1 leader) or (2 leaders to be announced);
- Airfare and related travel costs* (e.g., travel insurance, visas, local transportation) due upon chapter billing; and
- Delegate’s share of the leader’s training, airfare, and related travel costs*.
*Travel costs will vary depending on travel destination. Applicants must be prepared to pay for any of the potential travel destinations for the program to which they are applying.
Contact the Interchange Coordinator and see our Age Guidelines, Selection Guidelines, Program Fees Policy, Travel Policy, and Program Timeline for further details.
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