Portland

CISV Activity Day/Program Selection Event
2019-01-26 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | TaborSpace, Annex, 5441 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR, 97215
Join us for an afternoon of CISV Activities for kids 9+. We’ll do some fun introduction games, and run a CISV activity similar to one that might take place at our Village program. Parents are welcome to drop their kids off – snack will be provided!
Note: This activity is mandatory for those applying for the 2019 Village delegation.

CISV Portland Exec Meeting
2019-02-04 19:30 - 21:00, 2019-03-11 19:30 - 21:00, 2019-04-09 19:30 - 21:00, 2019-06-10 19:30 - 21:00, 2019-07-15 19:30 - 21:00, 2019-09-16 19:30 - 21:00, 2019-10-15 19:30 - 21:00, 2019-11-12 19:30 - 21:00 and 9 more dates | WA
Our monthly chapter board meeting. If you are interested in joining us, please email portland@cisvusa.org for more information about becoming a board member.

Whisky Tasting - CISV Portland Spring Fundraiser
2019-05-04 19:00 - 22:00 | WA
Mark your calendars now to join hosts Julie and Robert Rentsch for a tutored whisky nosing & tasting at their home to benefit CISV Portland!
As 2 ex-whisky marketers, they know their Scotch, and would love to share their appreciation of the golden nectar with you. Some of you may already be experts, some not so much, but we hope everyone will learn a thing or two…most specifically which whisky they like best, so that you too can sing “I love scotch. Scotchy, scotch, scotch. Here it goes down, down into my belly…” with certainty and pride (if slightly off key).
Suggested Donation: $50 per person, includes food and whisky tasting. Maximum guests: 40 Ages 21+ only.
Evite and details to follow in March 2019.

CISV Portand Exec Meeting
2019-05-14 19:30 - 21:00 | WA

Chapter Picnic and Junior Branch Kick-Off
2019-06-02 12:00 - 15:00 | TaborSpace, Annex, 5441 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR, 97215
Join us for picnic fun and games as we get ready to welcome the summer, and send off our village delegation to Norway! We will also have a special session for the kids – so that they can learn about Junior Branch, their own part of CISV which is local and inclusive to all.
This event is a potluck so please bring food to share. CISV Portland will provide the plates, cutlery, napkins, cups, and drinks. A-H – please bring a main course. I-M please bring dessert. N-Z, please bring salad or side.
Rain or shine!

CISV Western Region Mini-Camp
2019-08-30 - 2019-09-02 | WA
CISV Portland will be sending a delegation to the Western US regional mini-camp! Mix and mingle with CISVers from the SanFrancisco, Dallas, Austin/San Antonio, and Denver chapters at this 3 day camp to be held outside of SanFrancisco, CA. Details to follow in 2019.

Bingo for Peace - A Fundraiser for CISV Portland
2019-10-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Lagunitas Community Room, 237 NE Broadway, Suite 300, Portland, OR, 97232, United States
Bring a friend or 5 and join us for BINGO, pizza, and prizes as we raise money for CISV Portland’s first International Peace Camp for kids – a “Step Up” to be held in summer 2020. We get 100% of all money raised, and you get to have giddy, Bingo fun and WIN BIG! That’s right – there will be prizes! Winners of each round of BINGO will be entered into our prize draw for some serious swag.
Admission: $20. Includes food, bingo, and 1 drink token. Additional drink tokens and prize draw tickets available for purchase.Event space and beer fueled by Lagunitas Brewing Co

All Chapter Event: AGM and 2020 Program Reveal
2019-10-27 16:30 - 19:00 | TaborSpace, Annex, 5441 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR, 97215
Join CISV Portland in the Dining Room and Annex at Taborspace for our 2020 Program Reveal and Annual General Meeting! Learn where our 2020 Village and Interchange Delegations will be heading, plus we will update you on our chapter progress with a brief “Annual General Meeting” of our membership.This event is a potluck. CISV Portland will provide drinks, cups, cutlery, plates, napkins. If your surname starts with A-L please bring a main dish, M-R please bring a side dish or appetizer, S-Z you’re on dessert.

CISV Portland 2020 Program Infosession #1
2019-11-02 10:30 - 11:30 | TaborSpace, Muir Hall, 5441 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR, 97215
Join us to learn about our international program opportunities for 2020. We will be looking for youth delegate and leaders (aged 21+) for the following ages/programs:
For 11-year-olds: “Village” is a unique 4-week camp for youth from 12 countries. Delegates to this multicultural experience participate in a mix of educational, cultural, and sporting activities which emphasize cooperative global and intercultural living.
PROGRAM LOCATION: Paris, France – July 2-30, 2020
For 12 and 13-year-olds: “Interchange” is a 4-week program that encourages a deeper encounter between two cultures by placing young people within families. Delegates are matched with a partner of the same gender from another country and they take turns living together with each other’s families. In addition to family activities, all of the youth delegates from both countries get together for group activities every few days that include CISV peace education curriculum. Not only is this a profound intercultural experience for the youth participant, but it also engages the whole family in the CISV experience.
PROGRAM LOCATION: Portland, OR and Ferrara, Italy. Dates TBD.
National and International programs also available for teens 16+.
JOIN US AND LEARN MORE about our organization and our programs, including application info, program locations and dates, and more.

CISV Portland 2020 Program Infosession #2
2019-11-06 18:30 - 19:30 | TaborSpace, Room 5, 5441 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR, 97215
Join us to learn about our international program opportunities for 2020. We will be looking for youth delegate and leaders (aged 21+) for the following ages/programs:
For 11-year-olds: “Village” is a unique 4-week camp for youth from 12 countries. Delegates to this multicultural experience participate in a mix of educational, cultural, and sporting activities which emphasize cooperative global and intercultural living.
PROGRAM LOCATION: Paris, France – July 2-30, 2020
For 12 and 13-year-olds: “Interchange” is a 4-week program that encourages a deeper encounter between two cultures by placing young people within families. Delegates are matched with a partner of the same gender from another country and they take turns living together with each other’s families. In addition to family activities, all of the youth delegates from both countries get together for group activities every few days that include CISV peace education curriculum. Not only is this a profound intercultural experience for the youth participant, but it also engages the whole family in the CISV experience.
PROGRAM LOCATION: Portland, OR and Ferrara, Italy. Dates TBD
National and International programs also available for teens 16+.
JOIN US AND LEARN MORE about our organization and our programs, including application info, program locations and dates, and more.

CISV Portland 2020 Program Infosession #3
2019-11-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Three Creeks Community Library, 800 NE Tenney Rd, Vancouver, WA, 98685, United States
Join us to learn about our international program opportunities for 2020. We will be looking for youth delegate and leaders (aged 21+) for the following ages/programs:
For 11-year-olds: “Village” is a unique 4-week camp for youth from 12 countries. Delegates to this multicultural experience participate in a mix of educational, cultural, and sporting activities which emphasize cooperative global and intercultural living.
PROGRAM LOCATION: Paris, France from July 2nd-July 30, 2020
For 12 and 13-year-olds: “Interchange” is a 4-week program that encourages a deeper encounter between two cultures by placing young people within families. Delegates are matched with a partner of the same gender from another country and they take turns living together with each other’s families. In addition to family activities, all of the youth delegates from both countries get together for group activities every few days that include CISV peace education curriculum. Not only is this a profound intercultural experience for the youth participant, but it also engages the whole family in the CISV experience.
PROGRAM LOCATION: Portland, OR and Ferrara, Italy. Dates TBD.
National and International programs also available for teens 16+.
JOIN US AND LEARN MORE about our organization and our programs, including application info, program locations and dates, and more.

CISV Portland Junior Branch Kick-Off Event
2020-02-23 13:00 - 16:30 | The Coffey Family House, NE Halsey St, Portland, OR, 97232, United States
The Junior Branch (JB) is the very heart and soul of CISV, and members enjoy local activities throughout the year that include mini-camps, meetings, activities such as movie nights, and participating in events to support other non-profits. The JB comprises youth ages 9+ who develop intercultural and leadership skills through educational and social activities here at home.
For CISV Portland, our JB is IN DEVELOPMENT for 2020! And to get it going in grand style, we are hosting a JB Kick-Off Event on Sunday, February 23rd from 1pm-4:30pm.
At this event, which will be held in a board members home and run by our CISV Portland Junior Branch Adult Liaison and a team of experienced CISVers, we invite our Portland JB to experience a trio of activities throughout the afternoon:

CISV JB 101 – what is JB and the plans for our chapter
Baking for Charity – cookies or granola bars for a local soup kitchen
Documentary and Discussion – watching a short film followed by a CISV style discussion (do, reflect, generalize, apply)

Please Register. There is no cost to attend this event. Address will be emailed to all registered attendees as it is in a private home.

CISV Victoria Mini-Camp
2020-04-03 - 2020-04-05 | WA
CISV Portland will be sending a small delegation of youth ages 11+ to the CISV Victoria, Canada Mini-Camp. What is mini-camp? A local(ish), short and sweet CISV camp experience with fun, games, and activities similar to what you experience at an international Village or Step Up program.
Where: Camp Pringle, Shawnigan Lake, BC V0R 2W3, Canada (Vancouver Island)
When: 8am Friday, April 3rd to 10pm Sunday, April 5th (including drive/ferry time)
Cost: $200 per child (includes food, lodging, and transport by van/car/ferry)
Registration will close Friday, February 28th, 2020

Wine Tasting! CISV Portland SPRING FUNDRAISER
2020-04-25 18:00 - 22:00 | WA
Raise a glass for a good cause! Explore the wines of France and Italy to benefit CISV Portland! Join us at a board members house as we sample a variety of sparkling, red, and white wines paired with delicious (hearty) appetizers. Why France and Italy? Aside from being home to some of the premier wine regions of the world, these countries are also where our Village and Interchange delegations will go in summer 2020!
Tickets: $45 each
All funds raised will go towards hosting our Step Up camp in summer 2020. Please arrange sober transport home. Save the date! Evite to follow!
