CISV Smoky Mountain

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

Apply for a Program

Please send all required forms – application and references – (electronic submissions are strongly preferred) directly to smokymtncisv.programs@gmail.com. For Interchange, send documents to smokymtncisv.interchange@gmail.com. Please refer to the Application Instructions below for more detailed instructions on how to apply for each program.

Application Form Packets

Select your program or scroll down to find the application of your choice!
Complete these packets when applying for a program.

Leader

Village

Interchange

Step Up

Youth Meeting

Junior Counselor

Fortnight

Seminar

Travel Form Packets

Travel forms are to be completed after selection for a program
and prior to travel.
Travel forms listed by program:

Fortnight Travel

Interchange Travel

JC Travel

Leader Travel

Seminar Travel

Step Up Travel

Village Travel

Youth Meeting Travel

Separated Forms listed below:

Health Form

Adult Legal Form (18 year olds)

Child Traveling Alone Legal Form (16 – 17 year olds)

Child Traveling with Leader Legal Form (15 years and under)

Background Check

 

Leader Application Instructions

  1. Chapter Membership.  Join our chapter or Renew your existing membership.  All leader applicants must have a membership valid through 2020. The membership and application fee payments can be made online.
  2. Download the Adult Leader Application Packet.
  3. Complete the following forms:
    • Staff-Leader Application Form
    • Background Check
    • Interchange Leader Information Form (Interchange Only)
    • Media Release Form
  4. References – Ensure TWO Confidential Reference Form for CISV Leadership/Staff Position are submitted.  Only adults who know the applicant well should submit references. Reference forms must be received by January 10, 2020.
  5. Email documents to smokymtncisv.programs@gmail.com. If applying for Interchange, send forms to smokymtncisv.interchange@gmail.com. Alternatively, forms may be hand-delivered at any of the Fun Days.

Village Application Instructions

  1. Chapter Membership.  Join our chapter or Renew your existing membership.  All delegation applicants must have a family membership valid through 2020. The membership and application fee payments can be made online.
  2. Download the Village Application Packet.
  3. Complete the following forms:
    • Youth Delegate Application Form
    • Village Supplement
    • Acknowledgements And Agreements for Program Applications Form
    • Media Release Form
  4. References – Print out TWO Youth-Delegate-Reference-Form.  Only adults who know the applicant well should submit youth references. One must be a teacher, counselor, or other school official. If home-schooled, one must be an adult leader, coach, or sponsor of some activity in which the applicant participates (e.g. scouts, swim team, church youth group, dance class, etc.).  Reference forms must be received by January 10, 2020.
  5. Email documents to smokymtncisv.programs@gmail.com. Alternatively, forms may be hand-delivered at any of the Fun Days.

Interchange Application Instructions

  1. Chapter Membership.  Join our chapter or Renew your existing membership.  All delegation applicants must have a family membership valid through 2020. The membership and application fee payments can be made online.
  2. Download the Interchange Application Packet.
  3. Complete the following forms:
    • Interchange Delegation Information Form
    • Acknowledgements And Agreements for Program Applications Form
    • Background Check (all adults in home)
    • Media Release Form
  4. References – Obtain TWO Youth Delegate Reference and TWO Interchange Family Reference Forms.  Only adults who know the applicant well and are not family members should submit references. References should be sent directly to the email below.
  5. (Optional) Want to be an Interchange Leader or JC? Complete the Interchange Information Form for Leaders or Junior Leaders.
  6. Email documents to smokymtncisv.interchange@gmail.com by January 10, 2020.

Step Up Application Instructions

  1. Chapter Membership.  Join our chapter or Renew your existing membership.  All delegation applicants must have a family membership valid through 2019. The membership and application fee payments can be made online.
  2. Download the Step Up Application Packet.
  3. Complete the following forms:
    • Youth Delegate Application Form
    • Step Up Supplement
    • Acknowledgements And Agreements for Program Applications Form
    • Media Release Form
  4. References – Print out TWO Youth-Delegate-Reference-Form.  Only adults who know the applicant well should submit youth references. One must be a teacher, counselor, or other school official. If home-schooled, one must be an adult leader, coach, or sponsor of some activity in which the applicant participates (e.g. scouts, swim team, church youth group, dance class, etc.).  Reference forms must be received by January 10, 2020.
  5. Email documents to smokymtncisv.programs@gmail.com. Alternatively, forms may be hand-delivered at any of the Fun Days.

Youth Meeting Application Instructions

  1. Chapter Membership.  Join our chapter or Renew your existing membership.  All delegation applicants must have a family membership valid through 2020. The membership and application fee payments can be made online.
  2. Download the Youth Meeting Application Packet.
  3. Complete the following forms:
    • Youth Delegate Application Form
    • Individual Participant Information Form
    • Acknowledgements And Agreements for Program Applications Form
    • Media Release Form
  4. References – Print out TWO Youth-Delegate-Reference-Form.  Only adults who know the applicant well should submit youth references. One must be a teacher, counselor, or other school official. If home-schooled, one must be an adult leader, coach, or sponsor of some activity in which the applicant participates (e.g. scouts, swim team, church youth group, dance class, etc.).  Reference forms must be received by January 10, 2020.
  5. Email documents to smokymtncisv.programs@gmail.com. Alternatively, forms may be hand-delivered at any of the Fun Days.

Junior Counselor Application Instructions

  1. Chapter Membership.  Join our chapter or Renew your existing membership.  All delegation applicants must have a family membership valid through 2020. The membership and application fee payments can be made online.
  2. Download the Junior Counselor Application Packet.
  3. Complete the following forms:
    • Staff Leader Application Form
    • Individual Participant Information Form
    • Acknowledgements And Agreements for Program Applications Form
    • Media Release Form
  4. References – Print out TWO CISV Leadership / Staff Position forms.  Only adults who know the applicant well should submit youth references. One must be a teacher, counselor, or other school official. If home-schooled, one must be an adult leader, coach, or sponsor of some activity in which the applicant participates (e.g. scouts, swim team, church youth group, dance class, etc.).  Reference forms must be received by January 10, 2020.
  5. Email documents to smokymtncisv.programs@gmail.com. Alternatively, forms may be hand-delivered at any of the Fun Days.

Fortnight Application Instructions

  1. Chapter Membership.  Join our chapter or Renew your existing membership.  All delegation applicants must have a family membership valid through 2019. The membership and application fee payments can be made online.
  2. Download the Fortnight Application Packet.
  3. Complete the following forms:
    • Youth Delegate Application Form
    • Acknowledgements And Agreements for Program Applications Form
    • Media Release Form
  4. References – Print out TWO Youth Delegate Reference Form forms.  Only adults who know the applicant well should submit youth references. One must be a teacher, counselor, or other school official. If home-schooled, one must be an adult leader, coach, or sponsor of some activity in which the applicant participates (e.g. scouts, swim team, church youth group, dance class, etc.).  Reference forms must be received by January 10, 2020.
  5. Email documents to smokymtncisv.programs@gmail.com. Alternatively, forms may be hand-delivered at any of the Fun Days.

Seminar Application Instructions

  1. Chapter Membership.  Join our chapter or Renew your existing membership.  All delegation applicants must have a family membership valid through 2019. The membership and application fee payments can be made online.
  2. Download the Seminar Camp Application Packet.
  3. Complete the following form:
    • Seminar Camp 2020 Application Form
    • Youth Delegate Reference Form
    • Media Release Form
  4. Email document to National Seminar Camp Chair, Machteld van Hoek (Huizen1958@gmail.com) or the Executive Director (cisvusa@cisvusa.org).  Application Deadlines –
    The National Office must receive completed applications by December 15, 2019.  Late applications may be accepted. However, those received by the deadline will receive priority.  For questions or concerns, please contact the National Seminar Camp Chair, Machteld van Hoek (Huizen1958@gmail.com) or the Executive Director (cisvusa@cisvusa.org).