Caring & Sharing

A weekend of fun, friendships & unforgettable memories!

11-14 AUG 2023

PGL LIDDINGTON, SWINDON

PARTCIPANTS AGED 8-10 YEARS

FACILITATORS AGED 18-28 YEARS

CONTRIBUTION: £210

Financial assistance is available

What is caring & sharing?

Caring & Sharing (C&S) aims to unite the Ismaili youth of the UK and Europe, bringing participants from diverse backgrounds together for a weekend to remember!

Established over 25 years ago, Caring & Sharing aims to provide a unique and fun environment for participants to build lasting relationships, develop independence, further discover their creativity and grow their leadership skills. Throughout the weekend, participants will also develop an awareness of our faith, a sense of belonging in the community, and an understanding of the role of voluntary service within their daily lives.

Most of all, Caring & Sharing promises to be a weekend full of fun, laughter and friendship – it’s not one to miss!

Camp Objectives

Unite participants from all backgrounds and provide opportunities to build lifelong friendships
Create a fun-filled environment that promotes lifelong sustainability and encourages participants to be stewards of the planet
Provide a platform to develop self-confidence and independence
Nurture our future leaders and ambassadors of the community, by providing opportunities for leadership development and build team working skills
Encourage a sense of pride and comfort in belonging to the Ismaili community
Instil awareness of faith within the context of participants’ everyday lives
Promote the tradition of voluntary service to harness the values and ethics of our faith

Who is it for?

The camp is open to anyone aged 8–10 years who is looking to:

Build lifelong friendships with other Ismailis from across the UK and Europe
Develop team building and leadership skills through challenging outdoor activities, interactive team projects and engaging evening entertainment
Challenge themselves intellectually and spiritually

Facilitators aged 18–28

We’re looking for creative, passionate and energetic facilitators to help make C&S 2023 the best camp yet! Being a facilitator is an opportunity to build your skills in communication, problem-solving and leadership, and we can assure you that you’ll also have a blast.

Roles and responsibilities:

Communicate with parents to ensure a smooth process from application to pick-up
Coordinate and lead a group of participants throughout the weekend
Provide support to participants who are experiencing camp for the first time
Facilitate team-building activities and games to keep participants engaged
Design, organise and lead evening activities
Contribute to debrief sessions each evening, and help to develop co-facilitators

Skills we’re looking for:

Energy, creativity and passion
Collaborative approach to teamwork
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to adapt to unexpected circumstances

The success of the camp rests on the shoulders of a great team of facilitators –

Are you ready to step up?

The application process will be a two-stage process. The first is an online application form with just a few questions, telling us a bit about yourself, why you’ve chosen to apply for C&S and what you think you could bring to camp!

The second stage will be a face-to-face interview where you’ll get the chance to meet the team. Everyone who applies will get an interview.

We welcome all applicants from any educational background, culture, location and ability. Even if you don’t feel you fit all of the criteria, we encourage you to apply and not to forget we will support you throughout the process! We look forward to getting to know you.

How to be a part of Caring & Sharing 2023

Are you interested in becoming a part of the Caring & Sharing family as a participant or facilitator?

Applications Close: 24 March 2023

For further information