ST JOHN APPEALS FOR YOUTH VOLUNTEERS IN GRANTHAM
Vacancies exist for Youth Leaders and Youth Helpers
St John Ambulance, the leading first aid charity, is looking for enthusiastic and committed people in Grantham and across Lincolnshire to volunteer as Youth Leaders/Helpers to work with Cadets (aged 10 to 17) and Badgers (aged 5 to 10) and guide them as they become the next generation of first aiders.
Successful applicants for Youth Leader roles begin their volunteering journey as Youth Helpers and with more training and experience have opportunities to progress to Youth Leader positions and deliver first aid duties in the community and at events. Every new Youth Leader or Helper recruited means that another six Badgers or eight Cadets can be enrolled in a local St John unit.
No prior first aid or volunteering experience is needed as all necessary training (such as First Aid and safeguarding) will be provided. Applicants for the Youth Leader and Youth Helper roles must be aged 18 or over and will need to pass an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. As a volunteer, you’ll get lots of development opportunities, and access to exclusive discount sites like Blue Light Card.
Steve Bedford, Project Development Officer at St John Ambulance, said: “We have some great local opportunities to join our friendly team as volunteers working with our young people. We regularly see our young volunteers go on to study healthcare subjects or pursue careers in the healthcare industry and there is a great deal of satisfaction knowing that you have helped these youngsters reach their full potential. We really hope that some enthusiastic and committed local adults will step forward and apply to join the St John family.”
To learn more about the Youth Leader and Youth Helper roles and to apply, please visit https://www.sja.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer-opportunities/. For an informal chat about any of the available roles, please contact Steve at steven.bedford@sja.org.uk.
St John Ambulance is a voluntary-led charity that has been providing first aid and associated services to the public for over 140 years. Today, it is the leading first aid charity in the United Kingdom, with over 450,000 volunteers and supporters.
St John Ambulance is most visible at public events, where its volunteers provide first aid and medical support. However, the charity does much more than this. It also offers first aid training courses to the public, provides first aid kits and other products, and runs a variety of community services, such as homeless outreach and youth support.
St John Ambulance is a vital part of our community. Its volunteers provide essential first aid services at events and in communities across the country. They also play a key role in raising awareness of first aid and encouraging people to learn these life-saving skills.
In recent years, St John Ambulance has played a particularly important role in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Its volunteers have supported the NHS in a variety of ways, including providing first aid at vaccination centres and helping to transport patients to and from hospitals.
St John Ambulance volunteers are providing first aid and medical support at public events of all sizes, from small village festivals to major sporting events. St John Ambulance is offering first aid training courses to the public, helping people to learn life-saving skills. St John Ambulance is providing first aid kits and other products to businesses and organizations, helping them to comply with health and safety regulations. St John Ambulance is running a variety of community services, such as homeless outreach and youth support. St John Ambulance is playing a key role in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, supporting the NHS in a variety of ways.
St John Ambulance is a vital part of our community, and we are grateful for the work that its volunteers do. If you are able to support St John Ambulance, either financially or by volunteering your time, we encourage you to do so.
