Pittsburgh

2026 Program Applications Due
2026-01-25 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York)
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!

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.
