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.program@gmail.com. For Interchange, send documents to wimthompson1@gmail.com. Please refer to the Application Instructions below for more detailed instructions on how to apply for each program.

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Do you know someone who would make a good fit in one of our programs? You can use these packets to nominate leaders or delegates to invite them to participate in one of our life-changing programs. Thank you for your support!

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

Domestic Activities

Travel Form Packets

Travel forms are to be completed after selection for a program
and prior to travel, typically due at the Spring Chapter Meeting.

Visit this page with links to helpful videos to guide you in filling out these forms.

Travel forms listed by program:

Fortnight Travel

Interchange Travel

JC Travel

Leader Travel

Seminar Travel

Step Up Travel

Village Travel

Youth Meeting Travel

Individual Forms listed below:

Health Form

Adult Legal Form (18 year olds)

Youth Legal Form (Domestic Activities and Programs)

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

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

Background Check

Media Release Form

Coronavirus Waiver

 

Leader Application Instructions

  1. Pay a $30 application fee to “CISV Smoky Mountain Chapter” on Paypal or email smokymtncisv.finance@gmail.com
  2. Chapter Membership.  Join our chapter or Renew your existing membership.  All leader applicants must have a membership valid through 2023. The membership and application fee payments can be made online. We accept payments through Paypal.
  3. Download the Adult Leader Application Packet.
  4. Complete the following forms:
    • Staff-Leader Application Form
    • 2 Confidential Reference Forms for CISV Leadership or Staff Position
    • Background Check
    • Interchange Leader Information Form (Interchange Only)
    • Media Release Form
  5. 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 22, 2023.
  6. Email documents to smokymtncisv.program@gmail.com. If applying for Interchange, send forms to wimthompson1@gmail.com. Alternatively, forms may be hand-delivered at any of the Fun Days.

Village Application Instructions

  1. Pay a $30 application fee per child applicant to “CISV Smoky Mountain Chapter” on Paypal or email smokymtncisv.finance@gmail.com
  2. Chapter Membership.  Join our chapter or Renew your existing membership.  All delegation applicants must have a family membership valid through 2024. The membership and application fee payments can be made online. We accept payments through Paypal.
  3. Download the Village Application Packet.
  4. Complete the following forms:
    • 2 Youth Delegate Application Forms
    • Youth Delegate Application Form
    • Village Supplement
    • Acknowledgements And Agreements for Program Applications Form
    • Media Release Form
  5. 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 22, 2023.
  6. Email documents to smokymtncisv.program@gmail.com. Alternatively, forms may be hand-delivered at any of the Fun Days.

Interchange Application Instructions

  1. Pay a $30 application fee per child applicant to “CISV Smoky Mountain Chapter” on Paypal or email smokymtncisv.finance@gmail.com
  2. Chapter Membership.  Join our chapter or Renew your existing membership.  All delegation applicants must have a family membership valid through 2024. The membership and application fee payments can be made online. We accept payments through Paypal.
  3. Download the Interchange Application Packet.
  4. Complete the following forms:
    • Interchange Delegation Information Form
    • Acknowledgements And Agreements for Program Applications Form
    • Background Check (all adults in home)
    • 2 Interchange Family Reference Forms
    • 2 Delegate Reference Forms
    • Media Release Form
  5. 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.
  6. (Optional) Want to be an Interchange Leader or Junior Leader? Complete the Interchange Information Form for Leaders or Junior Leaders.
  7. Email documents to wimthompson1@gmail.com by January 22, 2023.

Step Up Application Instructions

  1. Pay a $30 application fee per child applicant to “CISV Smoky Mountain Chapter” on Paypal or email smokymtncisv.finance@gmail.com
  2. Chapter Membership.  Join our chapter or Renew your existing membership.  All delegation applicants must have a family membership valid through 2024. The membership and application fee payments can be made online. We accept payments through Paypal.
  3. Download the Step Up Application Packet.
  4. Complete the following forms:
    • 2 Youth Delegate Application Forms
    • Step Up Supplement
    • Acknowledgements And Agreements for Program Applications Form
    • Media Release Form
  5. 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 22, 2023.
  6. Email documents to smokymtncisv.program@gmail.com. Alternatively, forms may be hand-delivered at any of the Fun Days.

Youth Meeting Application Instructions

  1. Pay a $30 application fee per child applicant to “CISV Smoky Mountain Chapter” on Paypal or email smokymtncisv.finance@gmail.com
  2. Chapter Membership.  Join our chapter or Renew your existing membership.  All delegation applicants must have a family membership valid through 2024. The membership and application fee payments can be made online. We accept payments through Paypal.
  3. Download the Youth Meeting Application Packet.
  4. Complete the following forms:
    • 2 Youth Delegate Application Forms
    • Individual Participant Information Form
    • Acknowledgements And Agreements for Program Applications Form
    • Media Release Form
  5. 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 22, 2023.
  6. Email documents to smokymtncisv.program@gmail.com. Alternatively, forms may be hand-delivered at any of the Fun Days.

Junior Counselor Application Instructions

  1. Pay a $30 application fee per child applicant to “CISV Smoky Mountain Chapter” on Paypal or email smokymtncisv.finance@gmail.com
  2. Chapter Membership.  Join our chapter or Renew your existing membership.  All delegation applicants must have a family membership valid through 2024. The membership and application fee payments can be made online. We accept payments through Paypal.
  3. Download the Junior Counselor Application Packet.
  4. Complete the following forms:
    • Staff Leader Application Form
    • Individual Participant Information Form
    • Acknowledgements And Agreements for Program Applications Form
    • Media Release Form
  5. 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 22, 2023.
  6. Email documents to smokymtncisv.program@gmail.com. Alternatively, forms may be hand-delivered at any of the Fun Days.

Fortnight Application Instructions

  1. Pay a $30 application fee per child applicant to “CISV Smoky Mountain Chapter” on Paypal or email smokymtncisv.finance@gmail.com
  2. Chapter Membership.  Join our chapter or Renew your existing membership.  All delegation applicants must have a family membership valid through 2024. The membership and application fee payments can be made online. We accept payments through Paypal.
  3. Download the Fortnight Application Packet.
  4. Complete the following forms:
    • 2 Youth Delegate Application Forms
    • Acknowledgements And Agreements for Program Applications Form
    • Media Release Form
    • Youth Legal Form – Domestic
  5. 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 22, 2023.
  6. Email documents to smokymtncisv.program@gmail.com. Alternatively, forms may be hand-delivered at any of the Fun Days.

Seminar Application Instructions

  1. Pay a $30 application fee per child applicant to “CISV Smoky Mountain Chapter” on Paypal or email smokymtncisv.finance@gmail.com
  2. Chapter Membership.  Join our chapter or Renew your existing membership.  All delegation applicants must have a family membership valid through 2024. The membership and application fee payments can be made online. We accept payments through Paypal.
  3. Download the Seminar Camp Application Packet.
  4. Complete the following forms:
      • Seminar Camp 2023 Application Form
      • 2 Youth Delegate Reference Forms
      • Media Release Form
      • International Programs Application Acknowledgments & Agreements
      • Chapter Endorsement Form
  5. Include these supporting documents:
      • Proof of Age (copy of driver’s license, birth certificate or passport)
  6. Email all documents to National Seminar Camp Chair, Julia Beasley at seminar@cisvusa.org, Laura Ripberger the CISV USA Executive Director at cisvusa@cisvusa.org, and our chapter’s VP of Programs at smokymtncisv.program@gmail.com. National’s instructions for applying to Seminar Camp can be found here.
    Application Deadlines –
    The National Office must receive completed applications by January 1, 2023.  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, Julia Beasley at seminar@cisvusa.org or the Executive Director, Laura Ripberger at cisvusa@cisvusa.org.

Domestic Program Instructions

  1. Pay a $30 application fee per child applicant to “CISV Smoky Mountain Chapter” on Paypal or email smokymtncisv.finance@gmail.com.
  2. Chapter Membership.  Join our chapter or Renew your existing membership.  All participants must have a family membership valid through 2024. The membership and application fee payments can be made online. We accept payments through Paypal.
  3. Complete the following forms:
  4. Email documents to smokymtncisv.program@gmail.com. Alternatively, forms may be hand-delivered at any of the Fun Days.