Frequently Asked Questions

Which projects can I participate in?
Check the projects pages on this site, and see, if your country has been invited to one of the upcoming IPPs. Read and see if you are interested.

Ok, I am interested, I want to go! Who do I contact?
Check the contacts page for your national IPP coordinator (NIPPC) and send him an e-mail for application procedures.

When is the deadline to apply?
It depends on the country, mostly around January or February for July IPPs. Contact your NIPPC, and find out.

I don't have time/money/interest this year, what about next year?
Sign up for the IPP newsletter, it will inform you in November about projects for the next year. Don't worry, by signing up you will only receive two e-mails every year.

How much do I have to pay to participate?
In general IPPs are free to participate, but you have to pay for your own travel. Unfortunately we have to ask you for a small membership and insurance fee. All this differs slightly between the countries, so we recommend you to ask, your NIPPC (National IPP Coordinator).

Hey, I have the greatest idea to host an IPP soon, what do I do?
Download a copy of the IPP guide, there's a whole bunch of support material there, on how to plan an IPP. Remember the deadline for proposing an IPP is June 1st. You will also find details on how to propose an IPP in the guide. However the IPP taskforce is ready to support you in every step you need to take.

I want to be a guest staff...
We'll have to see if that's possible. Contact Lars.

I can't participate, I can't staff, I still want to help.
Thanks! Please contact Lars, there's always heeps of stuff to do.

I have a lot of money, some of your projects sound very interesting. How can I make a donation?
Wew, that's absolutely incredible. Please also contact Lars for details.

Who's that silly "star jump guy" in the logo?
In the early days of IPP we were a revolutinary bunch. IPP was going to be completely different than anything else in CISV. We had an "operatonal team" instead of a "taskforce", "pre-info packages" instead of "pre-Camps" and an "Operational Manual" instead of a "programme guide". So, of course we also needed our own logo to identify with. Nick drew it in a minute, scanned it, put it on the cover of the "Operational Manual" and it became increasingly popular: His hands are huge to show that IPP is a "hands-on" activity. His right leg is bigger than his left to show that IPP is one step ahead. The original of the drawing is still kept in a folder at Nick's place and will be auctioned at Sautheby's (spelling???) on IPPs 100th anniversary.