Enhance your existing skills or

be trained in something new.

Become a St John volunteer
its more than first aid

What do St John volunteers do?

Attend community events
Our First Aid Services volunteers, in their familiar black and
white uniforms, provide first aid coverage at community
events.

The Ekka, State of Origin, Australia Day celebrations,

camp drafts, regional shows, BMX, local events in rural
areas and ANZAC Day services are just a few of the major
events attended by volunteers to provide vital first aid and
reassurance. But just as important are the local sporting
events such as little athletics, football matches, pony clubs
and school fetes.

As a First Aid Services volunteer

with St John youll be presented with
a diverse range of opportunities.
Youll benefit from our skills maintenance program that
includes advanced resuscitation, natural disaster relief
work as well as nationally recognised leadership and
management training.
These qualifications can also be used to enhance your
career. Most training is nationally recognised and can be
used as entry into many careers including workplace first aid
training or emergency services employment possibilities.
To be a valued St John Ambulance volunteer all you need
is commitment, compassion and a few hours each week.
If you want to become a First Aid Services volunteer you
must have, or be willing to obtain, a current Apply First Aid
certificate. You will also need to be eligible for a Queensland
Government Blue Card.

First Aid Services

Volunteer with St John Ambulance

St John Ambulance volunteers play a vital role in the

community by assisting organisers to keep the pubic safe
and administer emergency first aid to all those who require
help. Our volunteers are often called on to provide first
aid coverage in emergencies such as bushfires, floods and
other disasters.

About St John Ambulance Australia (Qld)

St John Ambulance (Qld) is part of a worldwide voluntary
organisation. All Queenslanders benefit from the charitable
and first aid services St John volunteers provide on a daily
basis.
Each year in Queensland, St John Ambulance First Aid
Services volunteers contribute more than 146,000 hours
of their time, free of charge, in the provision of first aid care.
Volunteers treat about 7,500 casualties each year at various
sporting and entertainment venues across the State.
St John Ambulance (Qld) is a self-funded charity dedicated to
helping people in sickness, distress, suffering or danger.
You may like to make a donation to allow us to continue our
important community service. Please send donations to:
St John Ambulance (Qld)
PO Box 1645, Fortitude Valley Qld 4006

Want to know more?

The opportunities
are endless with
St John Ambulance
...its more than
first aid

Call 1300 360 455

Visit www.stjohnqld.com.au
Email enquiries@stjohnqld.com.au

My local division is:

The achievements of St John Ambulance members can be

formally recognised through awards and medals presented
by the Governor of Queensland.

St John Ambulance (Qld) ABN 74 264 019 231

St John Ambulance (Qld)

total first aid solutions

St John volunteers
are ordinary people
doing extraordinary things...

Its not all about saving lives

St John Ambulance volunteers
apply skills across many
different areas

Could you save a life?

What would you do if a stranger collapsed next to you and
had stopped breathing? Would you know what to do? As a
St John Ambulance volunteer you would.
For more than 125 years St John Ambulance (Qld) first aid
volunteers have been first on the scene and have saved many
lives. Our uniformed volunteers provide reassurance and
first aid assistance at community and sporting events, music
festivals, cultural activities and major public functions.

...if you like to mix with the crowd and be in the heart of the
action then a St John First Responder is the ideal role for you.

What makes St John volunteers unique is that they are ordinary

people from differing backgrounds and professions who do the
extraordinary by reaching out to those in need.

With the Bicycle Emergency Response Team, you can

combine your volunteer interest with your love of bike riding.

St John volunteers are fully trained in areas as diverse as counter

disaster, advanced first aid, defibrillation, radio communication,
asthma management, and leadership - and not all jobs involve
treating patients...

Develop or enhance essential pre-hospital emergency

care skills including triage and coordination of multi-patient
incidents. Network with other health care professionals and
emergency services staff while gaining valuable real and
simulated training experience.

Healthcare Professionals

Healthcare Students
Work alongside qualified professionals in your field of study and
receive formal / informal mentoring. As a St John volunteer,
you will have access to simulation training as well as clinical
workshops.

Leaders and Officers

Extend your leadership skills - put your professional
qualifications and expertise into practice in a different field.

Communications
Be a part of the St John presence at major public and
sporting events. Help to coordinate volunteers via radio
or work in conjunction with emergency services.

Logistics
There are many opportunities to volunteer behind the
scenes including maintaining medical supplies throughout
events, equipment management, event planning / liaising
with event organisers and setting up first aid posts at events.

Cadets and Juniors

St John (Qld) Cadets and Juniors are everyday kids doing
extraordinary things. While the emphasis is on first aid,
youll also develop leadership and social skills through the
programs and activities St John has to offer. But most of all,
being a St John Cadet is about having fun.
As a Cadet (11-18 years) you can attend first aid duties at
football and basketball games, local concerts and other
community events, and assist (under adult supervision) in
treating casualties.
St John Juniors (8-11 years) is all about having fun, helping
people and participation. As a Junior youll have fun at
camps, excursions and adventure activities, as well as
learn basic first aid skills.