Jacksonville

2025 MLK Day of Service with City Year Jacksonville
2025-02-01 08:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | San Jose Elementary School, 5805 St Augustine Rd, Jacksonville, 32207, United States
PLEASE REGISTER THROUGH THE CITY YEAR LINK BELOW.
Dear CISV Jacksonville Community,
We are delighted to share that, for this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day, our Junior Branch has chosen to participate in City Year Jacksonville’s annual MLK Day of Service. The focus of our volunteer efforts will be a campus beautification project at San Jose Elementary School, one of the schools where AmeriCorps Members from our organization serve.
Here’s what you need to do:

Register on City Year’s Official Event Page: When registering, list “CISV Jacksonville” under “Company.” In the “Additional Comments” section, mention the age of any youth volunteers. This information will aid City Year in assigning tasks appropriately. You can register on their event page here.

Register at this link OR: https://support.cityyear.org/event/city-year-jax-mlk-day-2025/e648510
For any inquiries, please contact us at cisvjax@gmail.com.
Thank you for your participation!

Ages 12-17 Overnight 2025 & CISV 101
2025-01-31 19:00 - 2025-02-01 08:30 | RPDS, 830 Oak St, jacksonville, FL, 32202
Youth Program Selection Event
Join us for the CISV Jacksonville overnight event to select youth aged 12-17 for Step Up, Youth Meeting, and Fortnight programs.
Event Purpose:

Provide youth with a firsthand experience of CISV games and activities
Enhance parents’ understanding of CISV’s educational principles and program specifics
Enable our chapter to get to know youth and leader applicants

Additional Offerings:

CISV 101 Presentation: An introductory session from 7:15-8:30 pm by past CISV participants and their parents.

Overnight Chaperoning:

Youth will be chaperoned at the overnight event, maintaining a 1 adult to 8 youth ratio.

Application and Interview Sign-ups:

Apply for a program using the appropriate form:

Village, Youth Meeting, or Step Up, apply with this form.

Submit references. Have 2 adults who know you well complete this reference form.
Parents of youth applying for Step Up or Youth Meeting, sign up for an interview here.
Parents of youth applying for any program, sign up to bring a food item here.
Adults applying to lead a program, sign up for an interview here.

Learn More:

Learn more about the CISV Selection Process here.

Program Videos:

Watch the Step Up Video

January 2025: Monthly JB Activity
2025-01-26 10:00 - 12:00 | The Corner at Debs, 1478 Florida Ave, Jacksonville, FL, 32206, United States
Join the Junior Branch Board for a service activity! We’ll be collecting winter gear to create care packages to distribute to Jacksonville’s local homeless community.
Collection Drive: Please bring hats, gloves, and socks!

Village and Faces Fun Day #2 2025 & CISV 101
2025-01-25 09:00 - 11:30 | Hendricks Ave. Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 4001 Hendricks Ave., Jacksonville, 32207, United States
CISV Jacksonville conducts three events to select participants for its Village program (children born between September 1, 2013, and August 31, 2014) and Faces program (4th or 5th-grade students in the 2024-25 school year):

Two Saturday Morning “Play Days”
One Friday Night Overnight (Mandatory)

Attending more events increases the likelihood of selection. The overnight event is mandatory.
These selection events offer children a glimpse into CISV games and activities, provide parents with a deeper understanding of CISV’s educational principles and program specifics, and allow our chapter to familiarize itself with youth and leader applicants.
We also host a CISV “101” Info Session for adults to gain insights into CISV’s principles.
The Village and Faces Programs aim to foster understanding, communication, cooperation, and communal living. Selection criteria include a child’s maturity, openness to new experiences and people, enthusiasm for participation, and the ability to be away from family during the program. The composition of personalities within the delegation is also considered for a balanced mix.
Activities are typically planned and led by teenage leaders from the Junior Branch and experienced adult leaders. Planning selection events enables our chapter’s youth leaders to hone their leadership skills.
All Village applicants and their parents will undergo interviews during one of the selection events. While we prefer Village applicants to apply before the event, those seeking information are welcome to join without applying.

Apply for Village
Apply for Faces
Get Reference Form
Sign Up for Parent Interview (Village Program Only)
Learn More About the Selection Process

CISV 101 Information Session Virtual via Zoom
2025-01-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Are you considering CISV for your child or for yourself? At CISV 101, adults and kids who have participated in CISV international educational programs share their experiences and explain the history and goals of CISV. We also discuss what happens at CISV programs and the next steps for your child to become a CISV participant or for you to become a CISV leader.
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Village/Faces Fun Day #1 2025 & CISV 101
2025-01-11 09:00 - 11:30 | Hendricks Ave. Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 4001 Hendricks Ave., Jacksonville, 32207, United States
CISV Jacksonville conducts three events to select participants for its Village program (children born between September 1, 2013, and August 31, 2014) and Faces program (4th or 5th-grade students in the 2024-25 school year):

Two Saturday Morning “Play Days”
One Friday Night Overnight (Mandatory)

Attending more events increases the likelihood of selection. The overnight event is mandatory.
These selection events offer children a glimpse into CISV games and activities, provide parents with a deeper understanding of CISV’s educational principles and program specifics, and allow our chapter to familiarize itself with youth and leader applicants.
We also host a CISV “101” Info Session for adults to gain insights into CISV’s principles.
The Village and Faces Programs aim to foster understanding, communication, cooperation, and communal living. Selection criteria include a child’s maturity, openness to new experiences and people, enthusiasm for participation, and the ability to be away from family during the program. The composition of personalities within the delegation is also considered for a balanced mix.
Activities are typically planned and led by teenage leaders from the Junior Branch and experienced adult leaders. Planning selection events enables our chapter’s youth leaders to hone their leadership skills.
All Village applicants and their parents will undergo interviews during one of the selection events. While we prefer Village applicants to apply before the event, those seeking information are welcome to join without applying.

Apply for Village
Apply for Faces
Get Reference Form
Sign Up for Parent Interview (Village Program Only)
Learn More About the Selection Process

Junior Counselors from Sweden, France, USA to Jax Village 2019China Delegation to Jax Village 2019Brazil Delegation to 2019 Jax VillageUSA Delegation from Jax Village 2019Iceland Delegation from Jax Village 2019Vietnam Delegation at Jax Village 2019Austria Delegation at Jax Village 2019Portugal Delegation from Jax Village 2019Canadian Delegation from Jax Village 2019Poland Delegation at Jax VillageMexico Delegation from Jax Village 2019

CISV 101 Information Session Virtual via Zoom
2024-12-15 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom
Are you considering CISV for your child? At CISV 101, parents and kids who have participated in CISV international and local educational programs share their experiences, explain the history and goals of CISV. We also discuss what happens at CISV programs and next steps for your child becoming a CISV participant.
Come learn what CISV is all about!! We will be hosting a ZOOM CISV 101 on December 15th from 6-7:30pm!
*Presentations run about 60-90 minutes long and we encourage you have your child join if they would like to attend.
Please RSVP with the link above!

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Holiday Party
2024-12-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Private Residence – details to be provided
Celebrate the holidays with CISV. The Jr Branch is busy planning holiday fun for youth.
Adults will enjoy good food and warm fellowship.
Join us and bring friends.

Tijuana Flats Spirit Night
2024-12-04 16:00 - 21:00 | Tijuana Flats, 2025 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville, FL, 32204, United States
Join us for a tasty night of Tex-Mex and CISV fun at Tijuana Flats (Riverside location)! Grab dinner with fellow CISV members while supporting our chapter – a portion of every meal goes directly to funding our youth programs. Good food, great cause, even better company! ?

CISV 101 Info Session-changed to ZOOM meeting!!!
2024-12-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Bartram Trail Library, 60 David Pond Blvd, Fruit Cove, FL, 32259, United States
Are you considering CISV for your child? At CISV 101, parents and kids who have participated in CISV international and local educational programs share their experiences, explain the history and goals of CISV. We also discuss what happens at CISV programs and next steps for your child becoming a CISV participant.
Come learn what CISV is all about!! We will be hosting a ZOOM CISV 101 on December 3rd from 7-8pm!
*Presentations run about 60-90 minutes long and we encourage you have your child join if they would like to attend.
Please RSVP with the link above!

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Cork 2024 Open Studios & King Maker Brewing
2024-11-23 12:00 - 15:00 | Cork Art Studios, 2689 Rosselle Street, Jacksonville, FL, 32204, United States
Calling all CISV Adults. Join us for a FREE creative adventure at CoRK Arts District’s Fall Open Studios! Wander through 70+ working studios, watch artists in action, and discover unique pieces in this behind-the-scenes artistic journey. No tickets are needed—just bring your curiosity and join fellow CISV adults for an inspiring afternoon of art, followed by craft brews at King Maker Brewing.

CISV 101 Info Session Riverside/Avondale Location
2024-11-21 18:00 - 19:30 | FL
Come learn what CISV is all about!!
We will be hosting a CISV 101 in Riverside/Avondale (at a CISV families house) on November 21st at 6pm! Come learn about all of the national and international programs we will offer for the summer of 2025 for children ages 11-17 years old and a FREE 2 week FACES program at the end of July that we will offer in the Jacksonville area for those children entering 5th-6th grade.
*Presentations run about 60-90 minutes long and we encourage you to bring your child if they would like to attend. The address will be emailed you to a couple days before the event.
Please RSVP with the link above!

2024 Southeast Region Mini Camp (SRMC)
2024-11-08 19:00 - 2024-11-10 14:00 | FL
We are very excited to announce Atlanta will be hosting the South East Regional mini camp Nov 8th 2023 7:00 PM through Nov 10th 2024 2:00 PM.
What is Mini Camp?
Mini Camp is an incredible weekend; jam-packed with fun CISV activities, top notch educational content, awesome people, energizers galore, and so much more! Our awesome CISV Atlanta Junior Branch Board are planning an amazing mini camp for you.
A mini camp is a 2-3 day program organized by a local chapter that imitates what it would be like to spend time at a national or international CISV program. It brings together experienced CISV participants and others, that may be new to CISV, to learn what CISV is all about. It is a fun weekend that aims to build cross-cultural understanding, empathy, and peace. Come join us to make friends and work toward building a more just and peaceful world.
We look forward to seeing everyone there.
The cost is $225 – $250. The earlier you register, the lower the price.

$225 if registered by 9/1/2024 (payment received between 8/4-9/1)
$240 if registered by 9/30/2024 (payment received between 9/2-9/30)
$255 if registered by 10/18/2024 (payment received between 10/1-10/18)

Youth participants may register here: Registration for Atlanta SRMC 2024
Registration is open now and closes October 18th, 2024.
You can find the necessary attendance forms below:
Youth Legal Form For participant. (Ages 10 -17)
Adult Legal Form – for Chaperones and Staff (Ages 18+)
You can find the behaviour policy here: Behaviour Policy
All forms and payments are due October 18, 2024.
Please visit the CISV Atlanta page to pay for your registration! Click below.
2024 Atlanta SRMC Nov 8 -Nov 10 2024

CISV 101 Info Session Southside Location
2024-11-06 18:00 - 19:30 | Jacksonville Public Library – Southeast Branch, 10599 Deerwood Park Blvd, Jacksonville, FL, 32256, United States
Are you considering CISV for your child? At CISV 101, parents and kids who have participated in CISV international and local educational programs share their experiences, explain the history and goals of CISV. We also discuss what happens at CISV programs and next steps for your child becoming a CISV participant.
Come learn what CISV is all about!! We will be hosting a CISV 101 at Southeast Regional Library (ROOM D) at 6pm!
*Presentations run about 60-90 minutes long and we encourage you to bring your child if they would like to attend.
Please RSVP with the link above!

November JB Activity & Fall General Meeting 2024
2024-11-03 13:00 - 16:00 | Bolles Middle School Bartram Campus – Auditorium, 2264 Bartram Rd, Jacksonville, fl, 32207
Join CISV for its Fall General Meeting!
This event will

celebrate and recognize the Jacksonville youth and leaders that represented of the USA at 2024 CISV programs,

announce upcoming events, and

announce 2025 program dates and destinations

Learn more about the 2025 program opportunities!
What to expect:

1pm-2pm The Junior Branch Board will be hosting activities which will include a running game and a slime making activity. They are also collecting donations for their food drive which can be dropped off anytime during the meeting. See what they need here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050544ADAC2AA3FE3-51039770-november?useFullSite=true#/
2pm The Fall Meeting for adults and youth will start! This will include celebrating the youth and leaders who attended camp in summer 2024, hearing about their camp experiences, and announcing next year’s dates!

CISV 101 Info Session Before Fall General Meeting
2024-11-03 13:00 - 14:00 | Bolles Middle School Bartram Campus – Auditorium, 2264 Bartram Rd, Jacksonville, fl, 32207
Are you considering CISV for your child? At CISV 101, parents and kids who have participated in CISV international and local educational programs share their experiences, explain the history and goals of CISV. We also discuss what happens at CISV programs and next steps for your child becoming a CISV participant.
Come learn what CISV is all about!! We will be hosting a CISV 101 at the Bolles Bartram Campus from 1-2pm just before our exciting Fall General Meeting where we will announce this summer’s locations and dates!
*Presentations run about 60-90 minutes long and we encourage you to bring your child if they would like to attend.
Please RSVP with the link above!

CISV Connect - National Meeting
2024-10-25 19:00 - 2024-10-27 14:00 | FL
CISV USA will host an in-person national meeting for the Junior Branch and adult volunteers on the weekend of October 25-27 in Nashville, Tennessee.
JB Board members and adult volunteers should mark their calendars for an exciting weekend of educational sessions, best practices sharing and fun times with fellow CISV enthusiasts.
Who should go?
The National Meeting is open to all Chapter Members – new and veteran! Whether you’ve been in the chapter for years, a new board member, or a new family, this is wonderful opportunity to meet CISVers around the country.

Mandatory to attend: Local Junior Representatives (presidents of the Junior Branch)
Mandatory to attend: President and President Elect
Youth 11 years old and up are welcome! However, most of the youth content are targeted towards high school aged Junior Branch members.

You can find Info Pack #1 at this link and Info Pack #2 at this link.
Register here.

Sip & Stroll
2024-10-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Friendship Fountain, 1015 Museum Circle, Jacksonville, FL, 32207, United States
Meet your CISV friends for Downtown Vision’s Sip & Stroll event with the JaxFilipinos cultural group.
You are invited to stroll the stunning Southbank Riverwalk for one of the Third Thursday events. Spanning from Friendship Fountain to Chart House, enjoy live music, food trucks and carts, bars and a picnic area – all with a picturesque sunset backdrop.
More information here: https://dtjax.com/sipandstroll/

October JB Activity: Costume Contest
2024-10-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Memorial Park (1620 Riverside Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32204), 1620 Riverside Ave, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States
It’s a spooky season! Join the Junior Branch Board for a costume contest, CISV energizers, and more at Memorial Park in Riverside. This is open to kids and adults!
Know Before You Go

Please come in your costume!
We’ll be making slime too! Messy activity! Bring latex / nitrile gloves for yourself. We’ll also have some there.
Parking: please take parking into account. There is street parking on both sides of the park and at nearby businesses.
Invite your friends!

CISV 101 *ZOOM meeting*
2024-10-08 18:00 - 19:30 | Kids Hope Alliance, 1095 A. Phillip Randolph Blvd, Jacksonville, FL, 32206
Are you considering CISV for your child? At CISV 101, parents and kids who have participated in CISV international and local educational programs share their experiences, explain the history and goals of CISV. We also discuss what happens at CISV programs and next steps for your child becoming a CISV participant.
UPDATE: Due to the upcoming hurricane, this 101 will now be a ZOOM meeting from 6pm-7ish!!
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*Presentations run about 60-90 minutes long and we encourage you to bring your child if they would like to attend.
Please RSVP with the link above!

CISV Oktoberfest
2024-10-03 17:30 - 19:30 | Greenhouse Bar, 200 Riverside Ave Unit 2,, Jacksonville, FL, 32202, United States
Join your CISV friends to celebrate Oktoberfest.

Photos of Delegations from Jax to Germany and from Germany to Jax and other CISV celebrations.

CISV 101 Info Session Bolles Library
2024-09-23 18:00 - 19:30 | Bolles Whitehurst Campus Library, 7400 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville, FL, 32217, United States
Are you considering CISV for your child? At CISV 101, parents and kids who have participated in CISV international and local educational programs share their experiences, explain the history and goals of CISV. We also discuss what happens at CISV programs and next steps for your child becoming a CISV participant.
Come learn what CISV is all about!! We will be hosting a CISV 101 at the Whitehurst Copeland Library at Bolles Lower School campus at 6pm! Parking is in the small parking lot on the Whitehurst campus or you can park near the pool.
*Presentations run about 60-90 minutes long and we encourage you to bring your child if they would like to attend.
Please RSVP with the link above!

International Peace Day Celebration
2024-09-22 15:00 - 17:00 | Riverside Park, 753 Park St., Jacksonville, FL, 32204, United States
Join us for a celebration of International Peace Day at Riverside Park at 3 pm sponsored by our Junior Branch! We’re honoring global harmony through a blend of cultural experiences including yoga, origami, and ethnic cuisines. This event welcomes everyone – youth, parents, and any friends or family you’d like to bring along. It’s a perfect opportunity to connect, learn, and promote peace within our community. Register to attend. Together, let’s make a positive impact and foster understanding across cultures!

2024 Debrief
2024-08-18 14:00 - 16:30 | FL
Delegation Leaders, youth delegates and their parents should attend this event to discuss their CISV experience and kick off volunteering activities for the next 12 months. This is a mandatory event for all 2024 summer leaders, delegates and their parents.
Please register so we know that you are coming.
After your family’s program is finished, please complete the 2024 program experience survey.

Youth Meeting Site Clean Up
2024-08-11 10:00 - 14:00 | FL
CISV Jacksonville will welcome delegates from Asia, Europe, North and South America for a 15-day youth meeting in Jacksonville from July 27 to Aug 11. We are breaking down the camp location on Sunday, Aug 11 in 2 sessions – one from 10:00 to 12:00 at the camp location and one session at the storage unit in Jacksonville 1:00 to 2:30.
Sign up to help with that and other tasks for the youth meeting at this link: https://jacksonville.cisvusa.org/sheet/camp-prep-storage-runs-and-breakdown-2024-faces-camp-2/

Youth Meeting Open Day
2024-08-03 11:00 - 13:00 | FL
Go around the world in an afternoon. Join us to meet the 12 and 13 year old delegates to our 2024 Youth Meeting.
Youth from more than 8 countries will perform skits and songs and welcome visitors to their expo tables.

China Delegation to Jax Village 2019Brazil Delegation to 2019 Jax VillageJunior Counselors from Sweden, France, USA to Jax Village 2019Vietnam Delegation at Jax Village 2019Portugal Delegation from Jax Village 2019Austria Delegation at Jax Village 2019Poland Delegation at Jax VillageCanadian Delegation from Jax Village 2019Germany Village at Open Day

Host Families Needed
2024-07-25 08:00 - 2024-07-28 18:30 | FL
Youth Meeting Host Family Weekend
Welcome delegates from 8+ countries arriving around July 26th.
We invite you to open your home to two or four 12 and 13-year-olds from Asia, the Americas, or Europe for a memorable weekend experience.
These youth are journeying to Jacksonville for a 15-day camp this summer, where they’ll gain cultural awareness, and cooperative living skills, and forge global friendships.
Our camp, including the weekend of July 26th, may entail spending time with a Jacksonville family. Additionally, host families may be needed for Sunday, August 11th.
If you’re eager to enrich these youths’ experiences by sharing your family life for a weekend, register via the button below.
To qualify as a host family, please follow these steps:

Complete the form found at this link.
If this is your first time hosting for CISV, arrange a home visit with a chapter volunteer.
Undertake the online CISV Child Protection Training. Log in using your MyCISV account (https://mycisv.cisv.org/) and access the online training at learn.cisv.org. Instructions can be found here.
Familiarize yourself with the host family handbook, available here.
Watch the host family orientation.

Let’s come together to create unforgettable experiences for these young ambassadors of global harmony!
Click here for more opportunities to help with the 2024 Jacksonville CISV camps.

Italy Interchange National Night
2024-07-12 18:00 - 20:30 | Taylor Home, 1851 Mallory St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States
Join us for CISV National Night with the Italian delegation.
The youth and leader in the Italian delegation invite our chapter members to join them for their National Night in Jacksonville.
During the National Night, the Italian kids and leader will share food, songs, games and trivia about their country with their host families and CISV members and guests.

Farewell Party 2024
2024-06-08 16:00 - 18:00 | FL
CISV Jacksonville looks forward to kicking off the summer with a Farewell Party for all the 2024 delegates!
Everyone in the chapter is welcome to join for socializing, activities and food.
Register to attend using the orange “Register” button.
Click here to sign up to bring an item!
https://jacksonville.cisvusa.org/sheet/farewell-party-items/

National Leader Training
2024-06-01 08:00 - 2024-06-02 17:00 | FL
CISV Jacksonville will host national leader training in Jacksonville. All international and FACES leaders and staff for Jacksonville programs should plan to attend this training.
Please register for the training at this link: National Leadership Training Registration
Select the Jacksonville training in the drop down list.
It will cover the following topics:
Session: Introduction and Getting to Know You Games! 7
Session: All About the Site, Schedule, Share Learning Expectations/Objectives for Training Saturday! 8
Session: CISV 101 10
Session: Group Dynamics 14
Stages of Group Development for Trainers 16
Stages of Group Development 18
Session: Facilitation 17
Session: Activity Planning & Evaluation 21
Session: Anti-Racism
