• Volunteer with us

Volunteers are at the heart of CISV. Whether you're leading a youth delegation abroad, running a local activity, or hosting international participants in your home — your time and skills help young people grow into active global citizens.

CISV offers flexible ways to get involved, at home or internationally. Explore the paths below and start your journey as a CISV volunteer.

Volunteer Pathways

Be a Leader

Support and guide a group of young participants during an international programme. As a leader, you’ll help create a safe, fun, and educational environment while learning alongside the youth.
• Age: 21+
• Full training provided
• Duration: 2–4 weeks depending on the programme

Apply to Be a Leader

Be a Camp Director

Plan, organize, and lead the delivery of a CISV programme in your local chapter. You’ll
manage logistics, support staff, and ensure the programme aligns with CISV’s values.
• Great for experienced volunteers
• Leadership and project management role

Express Interest in Directing a Camp

Join as Programme Staff

Work behind the scenes to make CISV programmes successful. Staff members support the day-to-day running of camps or exchanges without leading a specific delegation.
• Short-term international or local opportunities
• Training provided

Apply to Be Staff

Be a Host Family

Open your home to a CISV delegation before or after a programme. It’s a powerful way to connect across cultures, without leaving your city.
• Duration: 2-3 days
• Cultural exchange at its best

Host With CISV

Support Local Chapter Work

Help with fundraising, event planning, logistics, training, or outreach. Local work is the engine that keeps CISV going, and there’s always room to get involved.
• Great for parents, students, or alumni
• No international travel required

Volunteer Locally
  • “CISV has given me the patience to listen, and the skill to understand different perspectives.”
    Oil Taweepon
    CISV Thailand
  • “CISV has changed the way I see the world and the way I work. And I know it can do the same for others.”
    Analucia Moreno
    CISV Guatemala
  • “And when the last night arrives—when you’re singing lullabies and realizing your Village is ending—remember this: your lifelong CISV journey is not over. In fact, it has only just begun.”
    Desideria Toussaint-Utomo
    CISV Indonesia
  • “... we were all so different, there was no normal, and so being different became the new normal.”
    Karoline Klose
    CISV Germany
  • “CISV has pushed me to get out of my comfort zone, and it really isn’t an exaggeration to say that it has made me a better person!”
    Elizabeth Wright
    CISV Great Britain

No matter your experience or how much time you can give, there’s a role for you at CISV International. 


Get involved by volunteering your time remotely.

Join as a Volunteer