Community Involvement Program

For those attending this summer’s Community Involvement Program, the last seven days of this 17 -day program,  will be spent exploring community service and action.  You will do  hands-on service work with agencies in southwest Virginia and Washington DC .   International participants at our international summer camp will gain new perspectives about social issues in America. You will explore issues of social justice with community organizers and also look at the work of Congress in formulating policy that affects quality of life issues for those who struggle.  As an end product you will develop plans to implement small or large projects in your own communities.  Global Youth Village is for “practical idealists”, those who have well formed ideals based on values and strengths, and want to work to create situations, organizations and lifestyles that manifest those ideals.  GYV is full of creative thinkers, problem solvers, activists, peacebuilders, leaders, organizers, deep thinkers, civil servants and friendly people.

To see information about  Summer 2012 check out our other Program Choices.