There will not be any conflict of crossover with your regular programme, but activities will enhance the programme areas.

We have the Day Visitor rate, for anything else, please discuss unique circumstances with Abi and her team and we’ll work to come to a solution.

We are looking to get 1800 young people, and currently have numbers indicated at 1350. Should we look to be falling short, we will advise but we are confident it won’t come to that.

Children of Leaders (no activities – £15), siblings in a unit. Unfortunately we can’t offer a discount for siblings participating in the camp as young people.

If they pay full price, they get full access to the camp activities, if they pay the leader fee, they won’t get access to all activities. Budget and volunteers allowing, we may attempt to provide a Young Leader session for some activities, but this can’t be guaranteed at this stage.

No generators, power is available at sub camps for charging, and rooms can be booked at the Arthur Rank Lodge.

Yes

At this stage we aren’t committing either way, but need to prioritise other areas of the camp first. If we have space, budget, and can staff it, we won’t rule it out.

Yes, all groups (International and UK) must be registered members or affiliated members of WAGGGS or World Scouts.

Yes, you can, we will work with you to arrange this.

Entry to the UK varies from country to country. Visa requirements will depend of the individual country, go to https://www.gov.uk/uk-border-control/before-you-leave-for-the-UK for further information.

Most countries who are exempt from visas will however, need to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA), go to https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta for further information.

Yes, once you have registered, paid camp fees & National HQs have  confirmed membership / qualifications you can request a Visa Support letter from the International Coordinator.  Once this has been completed a letter of support will be issued.

This is via instructions on the online registration.

The camp does not have equipment for hire but will work with you to find some.

There are no tours specifically arranged by the camp, however link groups may be able to help with this depending on areas which are to be visited.

All adult volunteers attending should be able to confirm that they have completed their own organisation’s recruitment vetting procedures and training necessary to be with young people.

Yes, all international camp staff, will be required to pay an advance registration camp fee and for catering.

No, it is every groups/individual responsibility to arrange transport, although some linked groups may organise this.

We can only accept volunteers who are 18+ years at the time of the camp to join the camp staff, under 18’s are welcome to attend as part of an International Group for the main camp but must be accompanied by an adult leader.

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please see our adjustment statement. 

This is something which can be discussed with the sub camp team and first aid teams – depending on what the medications is and how it needs to be stored  

There will be a form which can be completed in advanced of the camp which with your permission will be shared with those areas which need to know

A new addition to WSIJ25 will be The Rainbow Hub 

Over the last 10 years rainbow cafes and hubs have become a central and much needed area within a jamboree site.   It has served multiple purposes at previous  Jamborees , as an activity and entertainments hub for daytime and evening activities,  as a social area to chill out and  make friends and most importantly a safe space without judgement for anyone to come, talk, make friends, and even be used as a listening ear of sorts for our young people and adult leaders alike.  

The aim of the space to provide a safe area for young people &   adults to come for a chat and find support with any problems they may have during the camp or to direct them to another part of the safeguarding and welfare team,   

This will be made up of a team of Girlguiding and Scouting members who will provide support to young people and adults who need a space away from the main activities of the camp. The space will be a sensory break out space, which will have activities, sensory lights and a chill out space,  

The site is secure as far as possible, with all visitors to the site having to be pre booked, all adults will have to hold a DBS, and any visitors who do not hold one will be escorted at all times, Security will be in place at all times, there are strict risk assessments in place for the event  

Yes they will need a Girlguiding or Scout DBS

We have a fully function first aid team which will  handle any major incidents, or things which can’t be dealt with by the unit leaders or sub camp teams, the level of first aid cover is as per the required level for a camp of the size of WSIJ

This would be managed between the unit leader, sub camp team and media team. 

There is a major incident plan in place and this will be followed along with any risk assessments in place,

That depends on how many volunteers we get, you would be rostered several “shifts” over the course of around 12 hours each day with several breaks included for meals etc.

Absolutely, most shifts will be in pairs. There may be the odd occasion we might ask you to do something alone for a bit if there is the need.

Of course, however we can’t guarantee you can eat at a particular time every day and remember they may be on the opposite corner of the site.

We will ask everyone in the team what key parts of the Jamboree they would like to see and make every effort to accommodate these requests. We do however have to man certain gates throughout.

We very much hope so, we plan to meet a couple of times before the event, including a site visit to Ardingly. Whether these meetings are all in person or on teams will depend on where volunteers are located, we have already had International Volunteers sign up so they will be invited to join via Teams if practical.