Interchange

Our cultures begin in our homes. This exchange programme for teens promotes aspects of peace education by placing participants with host families from a Chapter in another country. The exchange has two phases, one in each country, allowing each delegate to be both a visitor and a host. Not only is this a profound cultural experience for the young delegates, but it also engages the whole family, and potentially the broader community, in the learning experience.

2 delegations from 2 countries each made up of 6-12 participants age 12-13/ 13-14 or 14-15 with 1 adult leaders 21+ and a co-leader 18 + for 2 phases of 2-4 weeks in each country in a home exchange setting.

The Interchange programme goals are:

Increase awareness of the cultures in an Interchange
Develop self-reliance while hosting or living with someone from another culture
Learn how to work cooperatively and have a positive attitude towards others
Learn to behave as a responsible active global citizen

Who goes to Interchange

Participant / Parents
Leader & Co-Leader

Part of a delegation of 6-12
Maintain an open and trusting relationship with the leader/co-leader
Inform leader/co-leader of any difficulty you experience
Communicate with the partner and partner’s family as soon as possible
Participate actively with the other delegates and families and the leaders to plan the calendar as a team according to the Guide
The host family is to pay expenses for the visiting delegate in the same way as for their own child

Provide supervision and care for participants during travel and throughout the programme
Participate in training to prepare for their role and apply the principles taught in this training to the programme
Plan cultural and educational and fun activities for an interchange
Host to leader /co-leader from the interchange partner country
May have specific responsibilities for the travel arrangements and preparation of a delegation prior to the programme
Support the programme staff/LIC and actively participate in programme activities
Have shared/total responsibility for planning and running educational activities during the programme

CISV is a global, volunteer-led organization committed to working for a more just and peaceful world. We do this through building friendship and a commitment to local & global community service in our participants.

Contact Information

info@eg.cisv.org

3 El Hadayek Street, Maadi, Cairo, Egypt.