# CCIVS


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- [Introducing the Youth Committee](https://v3.ccivs.org/introducing-the-youth-committee/): The new CCIVS Youth Committee was formed, comprising ten individuals from diverse backgrounds spanning the globe. 
- [Introducing the Youth Committee](https://v3.ccivs.org/unescos-transforming-mentalities/): Hani presented the impact of International Voluntary Service (IVS) at the Forum “Transforming Mentalities,”
- [Volunteers Work Update with FSL](https://v3.ccivs.org/volunteers-work-update-with-fsl-india/): Discover the transformative journey of
- [Introducing the Youth Committee](https://v3.ccivs.org/uncss-report-2024/): The 2024 UN Civil Society Conference Nairobi 9-10 CCIVS President Ratherford Mwarut Conference Nairobi 9-10 CCIVS President Ratherford Mwaruta…

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- [Training & Consultancy](https://v3.ccivs.org/training-consultancy/)
- [Partnerships & Sponsoring](https://v3.ccivs.org/partnerships-sponsoring/): Resources & Services / Partnerships & Sponsoring Partnerships & Sponsoring With 75 years of experience and members across the globe, CCIVS builds partnerships outside of the IVS sector in order to strengthen our work and to contribute our expertise to the development of innovative projects and global dialogues. Our origin and focus is on peace and reconciliation. We bring together international volunteers to join with local communities, empowering each other in creating meaningful change locally and globally.  The issues we address include intercultural understanding, social inclusion and environmental sustainability. We are experts at providing specific spaces for volunteers to live, […]
- [Global Meetings of IVS Organisations](https://v3.ccivs.org/global-meetings-of-ivs-organisations/): IVS in the World / Global Meetings of IVS Organisations Global Meetings of IVS Organisations CCIVS coordinates the Global Meeting of International Voluntary Service Organisations (GMIVS) This meeting takes place at least 4 times a year and includes representatives from different networks active in the field of International Voluntary Service. These organisations can be direct members of CCIVS or affiliated to CCIVS through its membership.
Important topics facing the networks and their membership are discussed including but not limited to;  common communication campaigns, solidarity actions and advocacy asks.  International Voluntary Service networks affiliated with and members of CCIVS Alliance of European […]
- [International Solidarity Fund](https://v3.ccivs.org/international-solidarity-fund/): IVS in the World / International Solidarity Fund International Solidarity Fund The International Solidarity Fund is a system where members and donors can make voluntary contributions in order to support the activities of CCIVS and its members. Up to 100% of the travel costs and hosting costs (based on the cheapest operations of travel) may be assigned for activities of the member organisations. The applicant should fill in an application form which lists the activity, the importance of the activity, and why it is important for the IVS network. The CCIVS Secretariat can provide the application form on request: secretariat@ccivs.org. […]
- [Individual Supporters](https://v3.ccivs.org/individual-supporters/): IVS in the World / CCIVS Supporters / Individual Supporters Individual Supporters Benefits of Becoming a CCIVS Supporter: Stay informed: Receive updates about CCIVS activities and initiatives through our member mailing list. Engage as an observer: Attend the CCIVS General Conference and General Assembly to gain insights into our work and contribute ideas, You will also have the opportunity to meet people from 18 to 30 years old from the Youth Committee of CCIVS making a difference in the world. Expand your professional networks by meeting professionals from the volunteer sector in Africa, the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe. Propose ideas: […]
- [CCIVS Supporters](https://v3.ccivs.org/ccivs-supporters/): IVS in the World / CCIVS Supporters CCIVS Supporters Join Us in Promoting International Voluntary Service! Are you an individual or an organisation passionate about International Voluntary Service (IVS)? Join CCIVS as a supporter and be part of a global movement dedicated to fostering international understanding, promoting social justice, and advancing climate justice. Individual Supporters Benefits of Becoming a CCIVS Supporter: Stay informed: Receive updates about CCIVS activities and initiatives through our member mailing list. Engage as an observer: Attend the CCIVS General Conference and General Assembly to gain insights into our work and contribute ideas, You will also have […]
- [IVS Map2](https://v3.ccivs.org/ivs-map1/): IVS in the World / IVS Map IVS Map You can see the IVS Map here or go to 3D Preview Search Organisation SCI – IVS USA – LTV Office SCI-USA America|USASCI member|Branch of International OrganisationContact: Ella AmbarianEmail: sciivs.usa.ltv@gmail.com , sciivs.placement@gmail.comWebsite: www.volunteersciusa.orgPhone: +1.413.591.8050Address: 205 North Plain Road, Great Barrington, MA SCI – IVS USA – LTV Office SCI-USA America|USASCI member|Branch of International OrganisationContact: Ella AmbarianEmail: sciivs.usa.ltv@gmail.com , sciivs.placement@gmail.comWebsite: www.volunteersciusa.orgPhone: +1.413.591.8050Address: 205 North Plain Road, Great Barrington, MA
- [IVS Map](https://v3.ccivs.org/ivs-map/): IVS in the World / IVS Map IVS Map You can see the IVS Map here or go to 3D Preview Search Organisation Provide More Details to Search…
- [Become a Member](https://v3.ccivs.org/become-a-member/): IVS in the World / Become a Member Become a Member Membership of CCIVS brings you into our worldwide network which is itself linked to other regional and international structures including those of the United Nations system.  This will enable you to: Actively participate in a diverse global network bringing together IVS organisations from different networks and backgroundsImprove the recognition of your organisation and provide you with a means to communicate and develop partnerships and exchanges with IVS organisations around the worldReceive information on IVS organisation’s programmesHave a link to the UN system through the CCIVS status with UNESCO, ECOSOC, […]
- [Navigating New Challenges: CCIVS During the Pandemic and Beyond](https://v3.ccivs.org/navigating-new-challenges-ccivs-during-the-pandemic-and-beyond/): Who We Are / Our History/ History Navigating New Challenges: CCIVS During the Pandemic and Beyond 2019 -Current The First World War, the so-called “war to end all wars” devastated Europe and much of the globe. Colonial powers shipped in battalions from their empires to join swathes of working-class lads from the “home” countries to die alongside them in the killing fields of France. Altogether some seventy million were under arms of whom nine million perished together with seven million civilians who were killed.  A ten month battle ending late in 1916 was in the area of Verdun, devastating villages […]
- [A New Era of Adaptation: CCIVS in the 21st Century](https://v3.ccivs.org/a-new-era-of-adaptation-ccivs-in-the-21st-century/): Who We Are / Our History/ History A New Era of Adaptation: CCIVS in the 21st Century 2009-2019 At the turn of the 21st century, IVS had to adapt again to the new trends provoked still by the hegemonic and imperialistic approach of most industrialised nations which led to the new-born concept of terrorism and the creation of new stereotypes worldwide. In the 2000s, the direct effect of high-speed developing technology obliged IVS organisations to change their approach. As internet became the tool to communicate and to exchange, everything moved ‘faster’ and volunteers found it easy to identify volunteering opportunities […]
- [Expansion in Asia, Africa and Eastern Europe](https://v3.ccivs.org/expansion-in-asia-africa-and-eastern-europe/): Who We Are / Our History/ History Expansion in Asia, Africa and Eastern Europe 1992-2009 The famous writer, Albert Camus, who was a supporter of SCI, commented on the volunteers: “A writer who wants to be a witness sometimes feels he is lonely…But you are demonstrating every day that men can meet each other, that dialogue is always possible and that loneliness does not exist.” From “Breaking down barriers 1945-76” “CCIVS is not perfect, it has its flaws and problems, but CCIVS is the best we have got in terms of a global umbrella. It has a lot of potential, with a […]
- [Campaign for Disarmament and against Racism](https://v3.ccivs.org/campaign-for-disarmament-and-against-racism/): Who We Are / Our History/ History Campaign for Disarmament and against Racism 1981-1991 “Today voluntary service is not just a desirable activity but it is an activity that is badly needed. It is needed more than ever before in the field of local and national development it is needed for North-South dialogue, South-South collaboration and regional cooperation. It is not only a subjective discovery but also an objective necessity” Rao Chelikani (CCIVS President 1977-93) “One distinctive contribution of which CCIVS has always been proud is to have initiated and to have served as a forum for East-West workcamps and exchanges. […]
- [New Contacts between East and West, North and South](https://v3.ccivs.org/new-contacts-between-east-and-west-north-and-south/): Who We Are / Our History/ History New Contacts between East and West, North and South 1972-1980 “We did just that, arguing that volunteer service should not be… a complement, a cheap addition to “proper” technical assistance, but a constructive criticism of the weaknesses in “Aid” in the Third World.” Glyn Roberts In the 70s CCIVS’ members’ projects included new emphasis on health, education, ecology awareness and natural disaster prevention but CCIVS’ most important role at this time was still to keep open the channels of youth exchange between east and west in the cold war. The expansion of government-supported […]
- [Cold War, Independance and the Growth of Long Term “Development” Volunteer](https://v3.ccivs.org/cold-war-independance-and-the-growth-of-long-term-development-volunteer/): Who We Are / Our History/ History Cold War, Independance and the Growth of Long Term “Development” Volunteer 1960-1971 “Creative chaos, best describes the state of our office during the early 1960s when Arthur Gillette and I were running things. We had a constant coming and going of volunteer helpers and visitors, a dozen projects on the go at any one time, the duplicator spewing out tens of thousands of workcamps lists.” Glyn Roberts “…The early 1960s was, and we were extraordinarily lucky more or less to realize it even then, a time of shifts in the world configuration of […]
- [The First Secretaries](https://v3.ccivs.org/the-first-secretaries/): Who We Are / Our History/ History The First Secretaries 1950 For the first couple of years, the CoCo was run by several not very long term volunteers. The head of CoCo/CCIVS was not called Director until the time of Jean-Michel Bazinet (1964). In 1950 Willy Begert, who had been an experienced workcamp leader and International Secretary of SCI and written a book entitled “Organizing Voluntary Work-Camps” officially took on the post of Secretary, working with his wife, Dora. Hans Peter Müller5 describes the scene in the Majestic Hotel where UNESCO had its temporary office: “Under a bright electric light bulb […]
- [Post War Reconstruction and Peace Building](https://v3.ccivs.org/post-war-reconstruction-and-peace-building/): Who We Are / Our History/ History Post War Reconstruction and Peace Building 1948-1959 “As a world coordination centre for the workcamp movement, CoCo came as a disappointment to some. They expected smooth professionals, diplomatic gravity, the comforts of high office, and they found none of it. Our Coordination Committee and its officers worked in the volunteer tradition with all the strengths and weaknesses that implied.” Glyn Roberts “Beware! I’m convinced that not all volunteering is good. When, for example, the neo-liberal state withdraws from its duties to the most disadvantaged members of a society, then the volunteers who are […]
- [CCIVS is born](https://v3.ccivs.org/ccivs-is-born/): Who We Are / Our History/ History CCIVS is born 1920 – 1948 After the Second World War many non-governmental agencies all over Europe began to be active in reconstruction and in bringing relief to the many refugees forced to flee their homelands. For instance the Christian Movement for Peace (CMP) which had started in 1923 as a way to create reconciliation between French and German Christians adopted workcamps. Very many new organisations sprang up, many of which are still with us – Concordia France in 1950, IJGD Germany in 1948, MS Denmark as early as 1944 and Jeunesse et […]
- [Sustainable Development Goals](https://v3.ccivs.org/sustainable-development-goals/): What We Do/ Sustainable Development Goals Sustainable Development Goals International Voluntary Service contributes to the Implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals International Voluntary Service supports resilience, acts for solidarity not charity, and ensures the participation of all from the grassroots to a global level whilst contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals.
‘The Sustainable Development Goals are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. They address the global challenges we face, including those related to poverty, inequality, climate, environmental degradation, prosperity, and peace and justice. The Goals interconnect and in order to leave no one […]
- [Resources](https://v3.ccivs.org/resources/): What We Do/ Living Earth Campaign/ Resources Resources There are people all around the world trying to save and restore ecosystems and traditional ways of life, working tirelessly for the environment, for the planet, for all species day to day. As IVS organisations we hope that more can join us to work together to build a future which prioritises a healthy planet, free of pollution, environmental destruction and the unchecked exploitation of resources. 

If you would like to join the Living Earth Campaign as a Living Earth Volunteer please contact one of our members in the country where you are based […]
- [Living Earth Volunteers](https://v3.ccivs.org/living-earth-volunteers/): What We Do/ Living Earth Campaign/ Living Earth Volunteers Living Earth Volunteers There are people all around the world trying to save and restore ecosystems and traditional ways of life, working tirelessly for the environment, for the planet, for all species day to day. As IVS organisations we hope that more can join us to work together to build a future which prioritises a healthy planet, free of pollution, environmental destruction and the unchecked exploitation of resources. 

If you would like to join the Living Earth Campaign as a Living Earth Volunteer please contact one of our members in the country […]
- [Advocacy and Visibility](https://v3.ccivs.org/advocacy-and-visibility/): Living Earth Campaign/ Advocacy and Visibility Advocacy and Visibility The milestone of the Living Earth campaign (LIVE) is the Soil4Life Manifesto. The Soil4Life Manifesto is a powerful tool for advocacy, a call to positive action and good practice on our living Earth. CCIVS recognizes and acknowledges the work of people actively engaged in restoring balance and justice, who work the land and together regenerate soil and ecosystems, as well as those who volunteer for this essential cause. CCIVS aims to bring our strong expertise in the field of ecosystem restoration and living soils conservation to increase and strengthen shared knowledge and to […]
- [Impact](https://v3.ccivs.org/impact/): What We Do/ Impact Impact CCIVS drives transformative change through International Voluntary Service, fostering peace, community resilience, and intercultural understanding with strategic research and participative methods. CCIVS emphasises evaluating the outcomes of its initiatives to ensure they effectively contribute to fostering a culture of peace, regenerative community culture, and intercultural understanding, refining strategies to maximize positive impacts on communities and the environment.
Through International Voluntary Service (IVS), CCIVS promotes non-formal education for transformational change in individuals, communities, and organizations. Strategic research and participative methods focus on improving practices, building organisational capacity, and assessing impact using quantitative and qualitative methods. This holistic […]
- [Advocacy](https://v3.ccivs.org/advocacy/): What We Do/ Advocacy Advocacy Advocacy means giving people support to have their voices heard: it is a way to help individuals and communities to understand their rights and to express their views. CCIVS as an international network promotes member’s projects worldwide and empowers young people, volunteers and activists to stand up and speak out about their actions for positive change. Over the years, the CCIVS has developed an expertise in advocacy work built through several projects on topics such as freedom of movement, soil protection and recognition, equitable volunteering practices among others.  Position Papers Freedom of Movement Position Paper […]
- [100 Years of International Voluntary Service](https://v3.ccivs.org/100-years-of-international-voluntary-service-2/): 100 Years of International Voluntary Service A Century of Issues, Integrity and Engagement Paul Winter Glastonbury 16 May 2020 The First World War, the so-called “war to end all wars” devastated Europe and much of the globe. Colonial powers shipped in battalions from their empires to join swathes of working-class lads from the “home” countries to die alongside them in the killing fields of France. Altogether some seventy million were under arms of whom nine million perished together with seven million civilians who were killed. A ten month battle ending late in 1916 was in the area of Verdun, devastating […]
- [Birth of the IVS Movement](https://v3.ccivs.org/birth-of-the-ivs-movement/): Who We Are / Our History/ History Birth of the IVS Movement 1920 – 1939 The international voluntary service movement was born in 1920. at a meeting at a school in Bilthoven, Netherlands, appropriately enough named het Werkplaats. A meeting one year earlier had established the Fellowship of Reconciliation (FoR). Pierre Cérésole, a Swiss pacifist (see inset), had agreed to be its secretary. This second meeting was to discuss “How to build peace” and was attended by over 400 people from Scandinavia, Holland, Britain, Germany and the USA. After two days, Walter Koch, a young German Quaker, intervened: “We have now […]
- [What is IVS?](https://v3.ccivs.org/what-is-ivs/): Who We Are / What is IVS What is IVS? International Voluntary Service acts as a catalyst for social change within individuals and in communities, building bridges between people locally and globally while engaging together in meaningful, productive and socially useful voluntary work. (CCIVS Strategic Plan 2022-27) International Voluntary Service (IVS) International Voluntary Service (IVS) has since 1920 sought to respond to the prevalent issues of society on a local and global level, it aims to pursue peace and promotes non violence through international understanding, mutual respect, friendship, exchange and cooperation among the people of the world. IVS is a […]
- [Partnerships](https://v3.ccivs.org/partnerships/): Home/ Partnerships Partnerships UNESCO and UN collaboration CCIVS is in official partnership with UNESCO – associate status, liaison status with the FAO and special consultative status with the ECOSOC. CCIVS was created under the aegis of UNESCO in 1948 and its Secretariat is still in UNESCO House today. It has always worked closely with the UN organisation and complements UNESCO intellectual activity and goals in the fields of Education, Culture, Sciences and Communication through a hands-on, non-formal education approach transforming societies at the grassroots level. CCIVS has actively contributed to programs and campaigns from diverse UN bodies. Some of the highlights have included: Involvement […]
- [The Role of The Youth Committee](https://v3.ccivs.org/the-role-of-the-youth-committee/): Who We Are / The Role of The Youth Committee The Role of The Youth Committee Young people are key to the development and promotion of CCIVS. The Youth Committee representatives are designated by CCIVS member organisations and support the CCIVS Executive Committee (EC) and Secretariat with the development of the youth dimension of our activities by: Contribute to developing CCIVS youth policies and integrating youth perspectives into decision-making, advocacy, communication, and campaigns. Represent youth interests in relevant CCIVS projects, campaigns, and working groups to ensure they address specific youth needs in IVS. Provide opinions and proposals on CCIVS priorities […]
- [CCIVS Youth Committee](https://v3.ccivs.org/ccivs-youth-committee/): Who We Are / CCIVS Youth Committee CCIVS Youth Committee The Youth Committee supports the CCIVS Executive Committee and Secretariat in developing the youth dimension and implementing the CCIVS strategic plan. It aims to communicate with young people directly, expressing their needs and advocating for their role in volunteering. CCIVS provides a space for young people to give direct input, learn to advocate for IVS, and give direction to CCIVS policies from their youth perspective. The objectives are guided by the conviction that young people are powerful agents of change and that their involvement is essential for building a more […]
- [General Assembly](https://v3.ccivs.org/general-assembly/): General Assembly The General Assembly is the highest governing body of CCIVS. It is composed of full and associate members and it is held at least once in two years. All member organisations have the right to participate in the GA. The GA shall elaborate a programme of action deciding and structuring the activities, the priorities and responsibilities for activities in the period between General Assemblies. Past General Assemblies 1948-1969 Name of Director Year Willy Begert 1951 – 1952 Hans Peter Mueller 1952 – 1960 Charles Johnson (Interim) 1960 – 1961 Arthur Gillette and Glyn Roberts August 1961-August 1963 and June 1961- […]
- [Presidents since 1948](https://v3.ccivs.org/presidents-since-1948/): Presidents since 1948 1948-1969 Name of Director Year Willy Begert 1951 – 1952 Hans Peter Mueller 1952 – 1960 Charles Johnson (Interim) 1960 – 1961 Arthur Gillette and Glyn Roberts August 1961-August 1963 and June 1961- Sept 1963 Jean-Michel Bazinet 1962 – February 1967 Michael Lakin February 1967 – mid 1969 1970 – 1989 Name of Director Year Willy Begert 1951 – 1952 Hans Peter Mueller 1952 – 1960 Charles Johnson (Interim) 1960 – 1961 Arthur Gillette and Glyn Roberts August 1961-August 1963 and June 1961- Sept 1963 Jean-Michel Bazinet 1962 – February 1967 Michael Lakin February 1967 – mid […]
- [Executive Committee](https://v3.ccivs.org/executive-committee/): Who We Are / Executive Committee Executive Committee The Executive Committee is responsible for directing the work of CCIVS in the framework of the constitution and the policies and resolutions of the GA. The composition of the EC shall ensure a proper continental and regional representation of the full member organisations of CCIVS. It meets at least once a year and is convened at the request of the President.Between the General Assemblies, the Executive Committee is responsible for directing the work of CCIVS within the framework of the Constitution and the decisions and resolutions of the General Assembly
(CCIVS Constitution, Article 19.1) […]
- [Directors and Executive SecretariesSince 1948](https://v3.ccivs.org/directors-and-executive-secretariessince-1948/): Who We Are / Secretariat / Directors and Executive Secretaries Since 1948 Directors and Executive Secretaries Since 1948 1948-1969 Name of Director Year Willy Begert 1951 – 1952 Hans Peter Mueller 1952 – 1960 Charles Johnson (Interim) 1960 – 1961 Arthur Gillette and Glyn Roberts August 1961-August 1963 and June 1961- Sept 1963 Jean-Michel Bazinet 1962 – February 1967 Michael Lakin February 1967 – mid 1969 1970 – 1989 Name of Director Year Willy Begert 1951 – 1952 Hans Peter Mueller 1952 – 1960 Charles Johnson (Interim) 1960 – 1961 Arthur Gillette and Glyn Roberts August 1961-August 1963 and June […]
- [CCIVS Team1](https://v3.ccivs.org/ccivs-team1/): Who We Are / Secretariat / CCIVS Team CCIVS Team Vicky Lovelock Director iVicky Lovelock has over 13 years of hands-on experience leading international NGOs, dedicated to voluntary service and community impact worldwide. She began her journey in the IVS sector in 2003 as a volunteer, and has since held Executive Director roles in both Argentina and France. Vicky was elected to the NGO-UNESCO Liaison Committee in 2014 and served as Vice President in two terms (2016-2018 and 2020-2022). She is passionate about strategic planning, visioning, advocacy, and tackling challenges with a thoughtful, solutions-oriented approach.
- [CCIVS Team](https://v3.ccivs.org/ccivs-team/): Who We Are / Secretariat / CCIVS Team CCIVS Team Linndgberg Morales Ruballos Administrative and Financial Officer Linndgberg was born and raised in El Salvador until the age of 10. He then grew up in Los Angeles, California, where he lived for 13 years. He moved to Mexico, where he resided for 7 years to work in a non-profit organization dealing with the human rights of migrants. Later on in Mexico, he worked as an English teacher and as the Director of a non-profit organization dealing with international volunteering. Always with the need to travel and broaden his horizons, he […]
- [Values](https://v3.ccivs.org/values/): Vision Valurising the importance of voluntary work and learning doing Embracing diversity openness and mutual understanding Acting according to the principles of Nonviolence Striving towards equity, reciprocity and solidarity Fostering cooperation, participation, commitment and engagement from all members View Less Valurising the importance of voluntary work and learning doing We commit to empower each other, by believing and engaging in learning by doing, working together for a common cause and valorising voluntary work and volunteering. Embracing diversity openness and mutual understanding We believe in accepting others without judgement and recognise the right to dignity and respect of all, regardless of […]
- [Vision](https://v3.ccivs.org/vision/): Vision CCIVS builds a global inclusive community of changemakers who contribute to a peaceful, just and regenerative world through International Voluntary Service.International Voluntary Service (IVS) fosters collaboration among volunteers… View Less International Voluntary Service (IVS) fosters collaboration among volunteers, organisations, communities, donors, and policymakers to drive social change and uphold human rights. CCIVS supports networking among these actors to reinforce grassroots social transformation. IVS champions mutual understanding, trust, and solidarity through voluntary work, fostering intercultural dialogue and learning. This approach promotes equitable social relationships and challenges power dynamics and discrimination.The Sustainable Development Goals are a good framework to show how […]
- [Contact](https://v3.ccivs.org/contact/): Contact Contact Us CCVIS First Name*Your Email*SubjectSelect CountryAfghanistanAland IslandsAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelauBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire, Saint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBritish Virgin IslandsBruneiBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos (Keeling) IslandsColombiaComorosCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzech RepublicDemocratic Republic of the Congo (Kinshasa)DenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyIvory CoastJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKosovoKuwaitKyrgyzstanLaosLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacao S.A.R., ChinaMacedoniaMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth KoreaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalestinian TerritoryPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRepublic of the Congo (Brazzaville)ReunionRomaniaRussiaRwandaSaint BarthélemySaint HelenaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Martin (Dutch part)Saint Martin (French part)Saint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth […]
- [ResearchHub](https://v3.ccivs.org/researchhub/): Home / Research hub Research Hub A comprehensive collection of reports, studies, and assessments on international volunteering, climate action, and the impact of volunteer programs.  CCIVS Impact Report 2010–2020 View More Learning as Peace Work 2018-2022 View More Step to Change 2010–2020 View More IVS for Climate Justice Impact Assessment Report 2010–2020 View More Raising Peace Impact Summary 2019 View More Following the P.A.T.H. measuring change in volunteers’ knowledge, skills and attitudes towards cultural and natural heritage, and life 2018-2022 View More Just Volunteers [Non Formal] Education for Sustainable Development 2016-2017 View More Changing Perspectives Impact Measurement Map (Front) 2019 […]
- [Toolbox](https://v3.ccivs.org/toolbox/): Resources & Services / Toolbox Toolbox Comprehensive resource library for IVS, featuring publications, toolkits, and project reports on topics such as sustainability, peace, and organisational development. Search Tool Tool Box First NameTypeOption 1Option 2LocationOption 1Option 2Published ByOption 1Option 2ThemeOption 1Option 2FormatOption 1Option 2Submit Form Youth Green Deal: Guidelines for Eco-Camps Environment & Sustainability 2022 View More Youth Green Deal: Guidelines for Eco-Camps Environment & Sustainability 2022 View More Youth Green Deal: Guidelines for Eco-Camps Environment & Sustainability 2022 View More Youth Green Deal: Guidelines for Eco-Camps Environment & Sustainability 2022 View More Youth Green Deal: Guidelines for Eco-Camps Environment & […]
- [CCIVS Initiatives](https://v3.ccivs.org/ccivs-initiatives/): What We Do/ CCIVS Initiatives CCIVS Initiatives CCIVS activities & programmes are underpinned by the principles of non-formal learning: Learner-centeredness Voluntary participation Challenge -by- choice Learner-centeredness Voluntary participation Ongoing Projects ICON Capacity building for the IVS movement in impact assessment, communication, and community building View More Decolonise IVS The Decolonise International Voluntary Service (IVS) project addresses historical inequalities, promoting an inclusive framework for voluntary View More LIVE – EX Exchange and Cooperation for a Living Earth. A multi-network, transcontinental collaboration aimed at supporting digital inclusion among IVS organisations in Sub-Saharan Africa View More Peace Messengers Empowers volunteers to promote peace […]
- [Mission, Vision, Values](https://v3.ccivs.org/mission-vision-values/): Who We Are / Mission, Vision, Values Mission, Vision, Values Mission CCIVS strengthens International Voluntary Service worldwide by connecting and empowering its members, promoting and advocating for International Voluntary Service and its values locally and globally.  Vision CCIVS builds a global inclusive community of changemakers who contribute to a peaceful, just and regenerative world through International Voluntary Service.International Voluntary Service (IVS) fosters collaboration among volunteers… View More Values Valurising the importance of voluntary work and learning doing Embracing diversity openness and mutual understanding Acting according to the principles of Nonviolence Striving towards equity, reciprocity and solidarity Fostering cooperation, participation, commitment […]
- [Living Earth Campaign](https://v3.ccivs.org/living-earth-campaign/): What We Do/ Living Earth Campaign Living Earth Campaign The Living Earth campaign (LIVE), is the culmination of CCIVS work on Peace and the Environment, it seeks to focus on what it means to live a peaceful and harmonious existence on Earth and respect towards the Earth as a living being. Working for peace is implicit in what we do day-to-day as IVS organisations, environmental work and awareness-raising and education is the enactment of peace itself. All of our activities should focus on inclusion, living and working respectfully together according to the principles of non-violent communication and promoting grassroots initiatives […]
- [News](https://v3.ccivs.org/news/): News News UNCSS Report 2024 20/8/2024 31 people from over 25 countries participated in the event, creating a very valuable opportunity for the diverse member organisations represented, to re-engage, share and strengthen the network. This opportunity was especially valuable for many members, because it was the first in-person meeting they had attended since prior to 2020… View More Long Term Volunteers Work Update with FSL India: A Journey of Growth and Impact 20/8/2024 Get ready for a journey of transformation and impact! We’re thrilled to introduce Project ICON, an initiative set to revolutionise the International Voluntary Service (IVS) movement. ICON […]
- [Members and Affiliated Organisations](https://v3.ccivs.org/members-and-affiliated-organisations/): IVS in the World / Members and Affiliated Organisations Members and Affiliated Organisations The CCIVS Constitution foresees four types of membership: Members Full member Any CCIVS candidate member wishing to become a full member may apply to the General Assembly for full membership after having completed a minimum of 1 year of candidate membership. (Cf. Art 5.2 of CCIVS constitution).  Candidate organization Any nonprofit organization whose activities and objectives are consistent with those listed in Chapter 1 of the CCIVS Constitution and which is actively involved in International Voluntary Service and/or the coordination of it, may apply for candidate membership of CCIVS. […]
- [Secretariat](https://v3.ccivs.org/secretariat/): Who We Are / Secretariat Secretariat The Secretariat is composed of the Director and other staff members who shall have an agreed fixed contract of employment. The Director Responsible for smooth functioning of the Secretariat and reports to the EC and the President on implementation of the decision of the GA and EC. View Directors Since 1948 The Secretariat Responsible for the day-to-day administration of CCIVS, ensures liaison with the member organisations, direct the different services of the headquarters and assists member organisations in the fulfillment of any project or task which may be entrusted to them by the GA […]
- [Our History](https://v3.ccivs.org/our-history/): Who We Are / Our History 100 Years of International Voluntary Service A Century of Issues, Integrity and Engagement The First World War, the so-called “war to end all wars” devastated Europe and much of the globe. Colonial powers shipped in battalions from their empires to join swathes of working-class lads from the “home” countries to die alongside them in the killing fields of France. Altogether some seventy million were under arms of whom nine million perished together with seven million civilians who were killed.   View CCIVS Story 1948 CCIVS is born After the Second World War many non-governmental […]
- [Aims and Objectives](https://v3.ccivs.org/aims-and-objectives/): Home / Aims and Objectives Aims and Objectives The Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service (CCIVS) is a non-governmental, non-profit making international organisation (INGO) working for the development and coordination of voluntary service worldwide. A Global Organisation CCIVS unites International Voluntary Service organisations globally, celebrating intercultural diversity and valuing everyone’s contributions. The Power of Collaborative Work International Voluntary Service involves collaborative hands-on work, through active participation and intercultural dialogue, it promotes a culture of peace. Connecting the Global to the Grassroots Volunteers work hand-in-hand with communities worldwide within a common global framework, building a more solidary, equitable, and regenerative world, […]
- [Home](https://v3.ccivs.org/): The Global Coordinating Body for International Voluntary Service Organisations and Volunteering for Peace since 1920The Global Coordinating Body for International Voluntary Service Organisations and Volunteering for Peace since 1920The Global Coordinating Body for International Voluntary Service Organisations and Volunteering for Peace since 1920 188 International Voluntary Service (IVS) has since 1920 sought to respond to the prevalent issues 1000+ Community-based projects 30000+ Volunteers participate per year Featured Projects The IVS movement Addresses historical inequalities, dismantling colonial legacies, and promoting an inclusive framework for fair and equitable participation in voluntary service for all communities. View More The IVS movement By measuring […]


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