Leaders of tomorrow elected

University students at an event providing first aid with St John Ambulance

There has been fierce campaigning in Leicestershire and Rutland, as the St John Ambulance University groups (LINKS) recently elected their new committee's.

Campaigning

Forget the general election, this week has seen campaigning across the county, as student volunteers in St John Ambulance put forward their case to serve on their LINKS committee for the coming academic year.

Leicestershire and Rutland is privileged in that each of the three universities in the county has it's own LINKS unit.

Steve Corry, Assistant County Staff Officer - LINKS said: 'It's fantastic that we have so many keen and willing volunteers. Not only are many completing challenging degrees, but they find the time to successfully run units, sometimes with over 100 volunteers'.

Challenge

This promises to be a fantastic year for these student volunteers. Something that will stay with them for a lifetime.

Steve Corry
County Staff Officer
There's no doubt that running a St John Ambulance LINKS unit is challenging, especially when completing a degree at the same time. But the rewards can be immense. By being elected to their LINKS committee, these young people will be showing that they have the skills, abilities, and aptitude necessary to help run a successful unit.

Steve continued: 'As well as providing something amazing to put on their CV, this also promises to provide a fantastic experience for these volunteers - something that will stay with them for a lifetime.'

Leaders

Who knows, the people elected today could be the next leaders of tomorrow.

Are you a university student? Do you think you could do this? Well, why not contact us for more information?

Perhaps you're not interested in leading, and just want to learn to save a life? Well, without a unit, there are no leaders, so contact us now, we have opportunites for everyone!