As the nation's leading First Aid Charity, St John's Ambulance offers training courses, advice, volunteering opportunities, event support, products and more.
Would you be interested in volunteering and making a difference with St John Ambulance? Become a lifesaver in your community now and gain new skills, support others, and be the hero your community needs:
As part of St John, you could volunteer in a range of roles that:
provide vital first aid and healthcare services in your local area
educate local communities in first aid
support our operational teams through providing logistics, driving, and building maintenance services
support our youth programmes, creating the next generation of lifesavers
raise money to fund our community and first aid charitable activities
From your first day, you’ll receive ongoing support from fellow volunteers, as well as your dedicated induction buddy, helping you feel welcome and confident in your role.
Mims Davies MP said:
I was so pleased to have the opportunity to join the lovely St John Ambulance team in East Grinstead for my refresher course.
Have you ever thought about volunteering? If you do volunteer with this amazing team, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with other volunteers, share experiences, and build lasting friendships.
Whether you’re attending your first event, leading your first duty, or delivering your first youth session, you’ll never be alone — they're here to ensure you feel at home from day one.
Thank you again to this brilliant, friendly team for allowing me to join and for making me feel so welcome.”
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