University Volunteering Units - Volunteer Opportunities

St John Ambulance Student Volunteers can be found at many universities and higher education institutions across the country, as members of First Aid Societies and Student Volunteering Units. If you're a current student or will soon be one, you can use this list to find your nearest team and get in touch.

If you have any questions about becoming a Student Volunteer, transferring from Cadets or starting your own First Aid Society, please contact our student team using the email student-volunteering@sja.org.uk.

For more information on Student Volunteering in Wales, please visit St John Wales

London and South England

The following universities and higher education institutions have Student Volunteering Units:

Bucks New University
Brunel University London
Canterbury Christchurch University
Imperial College London
King's College London
Middlesex University
Queen Mary, University of London
Royal Holloway, University of London
St George’s, University of London
Universities at Medway
University of Greenwich
University of London Unit (open to all University of London Students)
University of Portsmouth
University of Reading
University of Roehampton
University of Southampton
University of Surrey
University of Brighton
University of Westminster

West England

Northern England

East England

Want to start a first aid society at your university?

Find out more in our quick guide to starting a university first aid society.

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