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As a First Aider at Events, you’ll help St John Ambulance provide first aid at large and small events within the community. You’ll be part of a team of volunteers delivering help where it’s needed, dealing with everything from a sprained ankle to a cardiac arrest.
The experience you gain could lead to more advanced roles, including patient transport, cycle response, advanced first aid and emergency response. You’ll make a real difference to your community and have a huge impact on the nation’s health.
As a First Aider at Events, you’ll get a huge sense of satisfaction and pride delivering an essential service. It’s great for you, great for your community and great for our nation, and it requires only a small commitment of your time.
We will make sure you will have access to a proper induction to volunteering with SJA and the training you need for the role you take on. We will also provide you with a supportive environment while you are volunteering with us. Information about our volunteer roles are included in the role descriptions. What you can expect from SJA, and what we expect from those who volunteer with us, is included in the volunteer charter.
We are growing our South London team with this vacancy. In St John, South London covers the boroughs within the M25 and south of the Thames.
If you do not live in these areas this vacancy is not suitable for you, even if it's your closest open vacancy. Please look out for our East or West London vacancies.
Selection + Welcome Event Combined: Selection Event = Croydon HQ, 60 Gloucester Road, Croydon, Surrey. CR0 2DA. Sunday 23 February 2020. 10:00 am - 13:00 pm & Welcome Event = Croydon HQ, 60 Gloucester Road, Croydon, Surrey. CR0 2DA. Sunday 23 February 2020 13:30 pm - 17:00 pm. You MUST be available for this day to be considered for the role.
If you are successful, your First Aid training will be on the following dates: Croydon HQ, 60 Gloucester Road, Croydon, Surrey. CR0 2DA. Saturday 07, Sunday 08, Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 March 2020. 09:00 - 17:00. By applying for this vacancy you are declaring you are available for all five dates. If you cannot make these dates, please apply for a future vacancy.
Closing date for these opportunities is: Friday 7th February 2020.
If you’d like to know more about volunteering or would just like to chat to someone who does, get in touch. Please contact Nicola Moth on nicola.moth@sja.org.uk.
For internal applicants, please apply at the very bottom.of the page.
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