CISV Jacksonville

CISV educates and inspires action for a more just and peaceful world.

May 2022 Newsletter

by reggieagulto

In This Issue

  • Available Opportunities

  • Volunteer Needs!!!

  • Emergency Host Families

Urgent: Available Summer Opportunities

Peek at camp life. Photo taken April 2022 at the Wild Wild West Mini Camp. 

For Youth

  • (4) spots for youth male age 10-12 or currently in 4th-6th grade at the FACES Camp from June 19 to July 1. More info and to apply.
  • (1) spot for a youth male to join our Massachusetts Village delegation. More info and to apply. Contact Lisa Taylor for questions and concerns.

For Adults

  • (1) spot for an adult male age 18+ to be a leader at our local 13-day overnight FACES Camp from June 19 to July 1. Applicants must be able to attend the May 21 training.

Volunteers Needed: The Chapter Needs You!

Families and Chapter Members,

As we approach a CISV summer season, please remember that we’re not only sending our own delegations but also welcoming others. We need your time and support to make it happen.

If you haven’t already, please sign up for volunteer slots and / or support our camps through our Amazon wishlist and donations.

Volunteer Slots

  • Camp Set Up | June 12th: We have (4) different kinds of shifts! This is also our biggest and most immediate need. More info and to sign up.
  • Step Up Arrival | June 17th: Shifts available includes driving delegations from the airport to the meeting point, doing lice checks, and health checks. Contact Beth Rasch with your time availability and which need you can help fill.

Other Ways to Support

  •  Check out the camp’s Amazon Wishlist!
  • Make a monetary donation to sponsor camp meals, excursions, and other camp activities. Click here for more info or to donate.

Read: Emergency Host Families

In case of emergencies, like a wildfire or a hurricane, we’ll need to evacuate Step Up (dates: June 17 – July 9) participants from the campsite. You can serve as an emergency host family.

Click this link for more information and to sign up.

Host Family Handbook

If you’re new to hosting delegations or need a refresher, you can access the host family handbook via the google drive or this link.