Pittsburgh

Junior Branch Cookie Decorating
2025-12-07 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Private Home (please register for the address), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Hey Junior Branch:
We are decorating cookies on Sunday, December 7, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. to sell at the Lawrenceville Cookie Mall on Saturday, December 13 at the home of one of our CISV families. Please register for the address (above)
You’ll help us raise money for CISV’s scholarship fund and spread the word about our programs.
Please let us know of any food allergies.
Everyone is welcome to attend. It’s a great way to meet our members and learn more about CISV Pittsburgh.
Then join us to sell the cookies at the Lawrenceville Cookie Mall on Saturday, Dec. 13. from 12:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Sign up for a shift for the Cookie Mall

CISV Meet & Greet at the Squirrel Hill Carnegie Library
2025-12-11 17:15 - 18:15 | Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Squirrel Hill, 5801 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh,, PA, 15217, United States
On Thursday, December 11, please join us for a (free) Meet & Greet at the Carnegie Library in Squirrel Hill from 5:15 pm to 6:15 pm in the Large Meeting Room.
Meet our members who have participated in our life-changing international programs and learn how to apply for summer 2026 programs, to be announced on November 15.
CISV, founded in 1950, offers international programs for youth ages 11 – 17 that educate and inspire action for a more just and peaceful world, foster cross-cultural friendships and teach leadership skills that last a lifetime.
The CISV Pittsburgh chapter was founded in 1989 and has provided more than 900 youth the opportunity to participate in CISV programs worldwide. Our chapter is one of 25 chapters across the country that make up CISV USA, which is a member of CISV International with 69 countries and 200 chapters across the globe.
We’d love to tell you all you need to know to get involved.
CLP is not the host or organizer of this event. CLP does not support, sponsor, or represent this group or event.

Lawrenceville Cookie Tour
2025-12-13 12:30 - 16:30 | Estelle S. Campbell Boys & Girls Club (Lawrenceville), 4600 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15201
We’ll have a table to sell CISV cookies and talk about our international programs on Saturday, December 13, from 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm.
Stop by the Estelle S. Campbell Boys & Girls Club of Western PA to visit CISV Junior Branch as we support this great event!
The Lawrenceville Cookie Tour is back for it’s 28th year to kick off the holiday season and shop small!
Learn more about the Cookie Tour
Please register to help decorating on Dec. 7 from 1pm-3pm: Cookie Decorating Registration
Please register to help sell cookies on Dec 13 here: Cookie Mall Tabling

CISV Meet & Greet in Aspinwall
2025-12-13 17:00 - 19:00
Saturday, December 13 5pm-7pm

Come learn about local and international CISV opportunities and participate in activities run by the Junior Branch!
Please register to receive the address of home in Aspinwall!!!
Want to learn more about CISV’s international summer programs that promote peace, build global friendships and teach leadership skills for youth ages 11 to 17? Talk with parents and children who have participated in CISV and learn about our programs and how to apply for 2026.

2026 Seminar Applications Due
2026-01-01
Complete applications must be submitted by January 1st to be considered in the first round of invitations. Applications after that time will be considered but priority will be given to those who submit before the deadline.
For more information please visit Seminar Opportunities 2026!

Virtual Meet & Greet
2026-01-08 19:00 - 20:00
Meet our members who have participated in our life-changing international programs and learn how to apply for summer 2026 summer and winter programs.
CISV, founded in 1950, offers international programs for youth ages 11 – 17 that educate and inspire action for a more just and peaceful world, foster cross-cultural friendships and teach leadership skills that last a lifetime.
The CISV Pittsburgh chapter was founded in 1989 and has provided more than 900 youth the opportunity to participate in CISV programs worldwide. Our chapter is one of 25 chapters across the country that make up CISV USA, which is a member of CISV International with 69 countries and 200 chapters across the globe.
We’d love to tell you all you need to know to get involved.
PLEASE REGISTER TO GET THE ZOOM LINK.

CISV Meet & Greet at Mt. Lebanon Public Library
2026-01-15 17:30 - 18:30 | Mt Lebanon Public LIbrary, 16 Castle Shannon Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA, 15228, United States
On Tuesday, January 15, please join us for a (free) Meet & Greet at the Mt Lebanon Public Library from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm in Room B on the lower level.
Meet our members who have participated in our life-changing international programs and learn how to apply for summer 2026 programs, which will be announced in November.
CISV, founded in 1950, offers international programs for youth ages 11 – 17 that educate and inspire action for a more just and peaceful world, foster cross-cultural friendships and teach leadership skills that last a lifetime.
The CISV Pittsburgh chapter was founded in 1989 and has provided more than 900 youth the opportunity to participate in CISV programs worldwide. Our chapter is one of 25 chapters across the country that make up CISV USA, which is a member of CISV International with 69 countries and 200 chapters across the globe.
We’d love to tell you all you need to know to get involved.

2026 Program Applications Due
2026-01-25 00:00 - 23:59
Complete applications must be submitted by January 25th to be considered for Village, Youth Meeting, Step Up, and Fortnight programs. Applications after that time will be considered but priority will be given to those who submit before the deadline.
For more information please visit CISV Pittsburgh Chapter’s international summer programs for 2026.

JB Meeting- Valentines for Refugees/Immigrants Mosaic
2026-02-22 14:00 - 16:00 | CMU’s Nexus, Cohon University Center First floor, Suite 102, University Center, 5032 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, 15213, United States
Everyone is welcome at our event to learn about your rights as a citizen, refugee or immigrant. Casa San José, an advocacy group for the Latino community, will lead the discussion.
Afterward, help our Junior Branch show support for refugees that call our city home by making Valentines to distribute with Red Cards.
Red Cards, also known as “Know Your Rights” cards, have information on how to protect your rights when encountering U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.

Sunday, February 22 from 2:00-4:00 pm
CMU’s Nexus, Cohon University Center First floor, Suite 102
University Center, 5032 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, 15213
Parking Location – East Campus Garage, 5040 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 or free street parking on Margaret Morrison Street, Tech St and Frew St

Junior Branch Women History Month Mosaic
2026-03-17 16:00 - 17:30 | Assemble, 4824 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, 15224, United States
Join our Chapter’s Junior Branch to celebrate Women’s History Month at Assemble’s afterschool program. March is a month to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Our Junior Branch will be learning about Jacki Ormes and her impact on confronting issues like racism and pollution through strong and independent heroines in her comic strips. We will be creating our own zeotrope inspired by her comics to take action for diversity and equality.

CISVPittsburgh Regional Mini-Camp!
2026-04-10 18:30 - 2026-04-12 11:00 | Camp Guyasuta, 300 23rd Street, Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania, 15215, United States
Pittsburgh CISV
Regional Mini-Camp
April 10 – 12, 2026

Join the Midwest Region for our most anticipated event of the year! Regional mini-camp is a chance to experience a CISV camp in a weekend with chapters from across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic- including Pennsylvania – Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, New York and Washington D.C. chapters.
This year, it will be hosted by our Pittsburgh chapter at Camp Guyasuta.
Registration Fee:

General Registration: $140

Online Payment (clover)
Request Invoice from Treasurer for entire delegation
Checks may be mailed to:
CISV Pittsburgh
PO Box 4939
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Complete the Youth-Legal-Form-2026-RMC and email to cisvpittsburgh@gmail.com
We cannot guarantee a t-shirt for registrations made after March 20th.

The registration fee covers 2 nights of lodging, 4 meals (Saturday breakfast through Sunday breakfast), and a camp t-shirt!
Chaperones are encouraged to come and watch their child learn about CISV and attend for FREE! Click here for the chaperone registration link.

***Chaperones***
Help make RMC possible by being a chaperone! CISV rules require one chaperone for every eight youth. Chaperoning is a very low-key way for adults to see what the kids actually do at CISV (and it’s super easy, because the JB board plans all the activities). Chaperones must be over 21 and have background checks on file with their chapter.

Background and driver’s license checks will be needed.
Chaperones are encouraged to come and watch their child learn about CISV and attend for FREE!
Click here for the chaperone registration link.

*We ask that you try to keep your JB camper to Chaperone ratio close to 6:1. If you need to go over the ratio, please contact cisvpittsburgh@gmail.com
Schedule:

Check-in is on Friday, April 10th, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm.
Pick-up is on Sunday at 11:00 am. PLEASE BE PROMPT

MiniCamp Packing List!

Transportation:
If you are arriving by train, we can help with transportation from the Amtrak’s Union Station (1100 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222). Please email us when registering so we can assist with a car pool from/to the train station.
If you are arriving by air, please reach out before registering so we can make arrangements to provide transportation from/to Pittsburgh International Airport.
Do you have any dietary needs? We will do our best to accommodate special diet requests (please indicate on registration form), but recommend that those with special dietary needs bring along their own supplemental FOOD and/or SNACKS.
Do you require any special accommodations? Please tell us about them on the registration page as well.
Contact information and questions: Email the CISV Pittsburgh Chapter President, Elizabeth G: cisvpittsburgh@gmail.com

Junior Branch Day of Service
2026-04-26 11:30 - 13:30 | 824 California Ave Pittsburgh PA 15212, 824 California Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States
Join our Junior Branch chapter for a neighborhood cleanup in California-Kirkbride! Following Pittsburgh’s hosting of the NFL Draft on April 26, 2026, we’ll be hitting the streets to collect litter and restore our community. Grab your gloves and come out to make a difference — because great events leave great memories, not great messes.
824 California Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
11:30-1:30
Park on Brighton Place and walk down to join us
Dress in comfortable shoes and clothing that can get a little messy.

CISV Volunteer Social
2026-04-30 17:30 - 19:30 | Lawrence Hall, 4609 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15201, United States
Join us for a relaxed evening to connect, catch up, and celebrate the amazing work our volunteer community does. Whether you’re a longtime volunteer or newer to the group, we’d love to see you there!
📅 Thursday, April 30, 2026
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Lawrence Hall
Come as you are — good company guaranteed. We hope to see you there!

CISV Volunteer Info Session
2026-05-17 17:30 - 18:15
Make a difference in your community — join our CISV family.
Have you ever wondered how you could help children develop into global citizens — right here in your own backyard? Our local CISV Chapter is growing, and we’re looking for caring, passionate volunteers like you to help make that happen.
Whether you have a few hours a month or are ready to dive in deeper, there’s a meaningful role for you. Come hear about all the ways you can get involved, ask questions, and meet the people behind our chapter.
Join us virtually:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84660652012?pwd=[REDACTED]

Bon Voyage Picnic
2026-05-31 12:00 - 15:00 | Settler’s Cabin Park – Cayuga Shelter, Papoose Drive, Carnegie, Pennsylvania, 15106
Join us for our annual end-of-the-year potluck picnic. Help say “Bon Voyage!” to our international travelers, meet up with chapter friends, and have fun! We will celebrate at Settler’s Cabin Park’s Cayuga shelter. It is the second grove on the right when driving on Papoose Drive. Google Map
All 2026 delegates and their families are encouraged to attend. The event is open to all members. The chapter will grill hot dogs (veggie and beef). Feel free to bring any sides or desserts. Please complete the signup genius for items that you are bringing:
Potluck Signup – Tell us what Sides/Desserts You’re Bringing!

CISV Pittsburgh Open Office Hours - 6/18/2026
2026-06-18 19:30 - 20:30
Our chapter is at a pivotal time and needs to make critical decisions about keeping or returning our YM winter Program to Greece, hosting an international program in 2027 and if our chapter can continue past 2027 by July 10th. Our board plans to meet the week of July 6 to vote on these three critical items. Your input is also needed and valued! Please complete the Google Form and attend one of our listening sessions.
Please join us from 7:30-8:30 on the following dates to give us your feedback in person.
June 18
June 25
July 2

CISV Pittsburgh Open Office Hours - 6/25/2026
2026-06-25 19:30 - 20:30

Bloomfield Farmers Market
2026-06-27 09:00 - 13:00 | 5050 Liberty Avenue, 5050 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh
Join Us at the Bloomfield Farmers Market!
Come enjoy a wonderful summer morning at the Bloomfield Farmers Market on June 27th from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM! Stroll through the market, discover amazing local vendors, and soak up the community atmosphere.
While you’re there, be sure to stop by our table! We’d love to chat with you about our exciting open delegation to Greece — a one-of-a-kind international experience for young people ages 12–13. This is a fantastic opportunity for middle schoolers to explore a new culture, build confidence, and make lifelong memories abroad.
Don’t miss your chance to learn more — we’ll be there all morning and would love to meet you and your family!

CISV Pittsburgh Open Office Hours - 7/2/2026
2026-07-02 19:30 - 20:30

CISV Pittsburgh Mad Mex Benefit
2026-09-01 19:00 - 21:30 | Mad Mex, 220 S Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Join us on September 1st at Mad Mex Shadyside for a fun evening out supporting Pittsburgh’s 2027 CISV Camp!
Tickets are $60 per person (includes food) and includes Fajitas, appetizers, brownies, Margarita, and gratuity for the servers.
Register and don’t forget to purchase tickets here or send a check: https://link.clover.com/urlshortener/DgKjZN
CISV Pittsburgh
PO Box 4939
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Please include “Mad Max benefit dinner” in the memo
