When CISV chapters make the extra effort to recruit families to Interchange, the rewards to the chapter often are great The easiest program to host – Interchange does not require the chapter to hire and train
Continue readingExplaining why Interchange is so good at motivating parents to volunteer, the Interchange coordinators in Graz say that parents are participants in Interchange, not only supporters. They Share with their own children a big life-changing
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We are sure that all of you have heard about the Programme Review conducted by PwC and the deriving recommendations of the Governing Board. Controverse and fruitfull discussions have started among all NAs. One of
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If CISV is going to meet growth targets set by its international Governing Board, Interchange can be a powerful tool for creating new chapters and reaching new participants around the world. That was a key
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Our first Interchange, we sent 6 kids. Two of their parents are on the chapter board. Four are on committees. The kids are part of the JB board and very active in the chapter. We
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Interchange allows us to grow by opening up more opportunities for all children who want to participate in CISV. It also strengthens the CISV family. Nearly 50% of participants in our summer programs are Interchangers.”
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Another concern about Interchange surfaced during the Programme Review process was that Interchange is dominated by a small number of countries that participate heavily, while many others do not. Interchange coordinators at the Graz meeting
Continue readingHere is how the Interchange coordinators in Graz agreed to address other challenges related to Interchange. Need to Strengthen Educational Content:LICs will sharing best practices, reviewing minicamp plans Need to Understand Cost /Benefit Issues that
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The mid-April gathering of Interchange coordinators in Graz came just a few days after CISV International’s Governing Board released recommendations based on a year-long Programme Review process. The Governing Board is asking CISV’s National Associations
Continue readingThese are: Participate quarterly online videoconference gatherings for Interchange coordinators (see next one …) Commit to the new risk management strategies via LIC signatures Survey of NA‘s that don‘t currently do Interchanges Plan a social
Continue readingIncreasing the number of camp-related home stays by offering more camps does not replace the connection that many parents find through Interchange. In addition, camp-based home stays cover the same level of risk as Interchange-related
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Answering another criticism in the Programme Review process that Interchange has many competitors, the Interchange coordinators in Graz noted that the reciprocal nature of Interchange is unique — and crucially important. Exchange programs offered by
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The Interchange coordinators at the Graz meeting agreed with many of the concerns raised by the Governing Board. Indeed, a central purpose of the long-planned Graz meeting was to collaborate globally among Interchange coordinators to
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