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Volunteering

We’re always looking for friendly and enthusiastic local volunteers to join our team.

Our volunteering roles are flexible in terms of time and are available across Wales. Whether you have family commitments, work full-time, are a student or retired, we've got a role for you and just ask that you help when you can. If you want to find out more about volunteering with St John Ambulance Cymru then here’s a snapshot of what we do or hit the “join us” button if you’re ready to start your application and begin your volunteering journey with us. Whatever you're looking for, we have a volunteering role ideal for you.

Are you a young person who is looking for a volunteer opportunity? Now is a great opportunity to join one of our Badger and/or Cadet groups near you.

Learn more about Volunteering

We know you’ll want to make a real difference when you volunteer, but it’s not just about what you can do for us or your community, our volunteers can get a lot out of the experience too. You'll get to have a first-hand perspective of a wide range of experiences by volunteering with the first aid charity for Wales.

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Enhance your CV

Volunteering can be a great way to enhance your CV as it's just like work experience and shows employers what you can do as well as the commitment you can make. You could volunteer in a role which will help your career, such as communications or finance. Plus as Wales’ leading first aid charity, we’re a great organisation to get involved with if you want to pursue a career in health or social care.

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Learn new skills

You don’t need to have any previous first aid or volunteering experience to volunteer with us. Volunteering with us is a great opportunity to develop useful skills. Whether that’s being a youth leader or first aider we'll provide all the training you need to get going and a programme of contours learning for the time you're with us.

St John Ambulance Cymru volunteers standing outside our ambulance

Make a positive impact on your local community

Every day our volunteers help keep communities across Wales safe. They could be providing first aid at an event, responding to an emergency call or be helping behind the scenes to keep things running smoothly. Be a first aid champion for your local area by finding a volunteering opportunity with us.

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Meet new people and make new friends

Volunteering is a great way to meet new people. Whether you join one of our local divisions as a first aider, or want to sit on our board of trustees there's lots of opportunities to meet like minded people, make friends, connections and find other to learn from.

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Learn more about Volunteering

Whatever you enjoy doing and however much time you can commit, there’s a volunteer role for you

First aider

Children and Young People's Leader

Trustee

Student volunteering

Clinical and advisory

Community First Responder

What we will ask on your application & what you can expect from us

Step 1: Register Your Interest

Excited to join us? Simply fill out our form to register your interest. It’s the first step toward becoming part of our community.

Step 2: Chat with One of Our Team

Next, we’ll have a friendly conversation with you to discuss how you can get involved. It’s an opportunity for you to ask questions and learn more about volunteering with St John Ambulance Cymru.

Step 3: Complete DBS and Reference Checks

To make sure everything’s in place, we’ll conduct the necessary DBS and reference checks. This part is important to keep everyone safe and ready to help out.

Step 4: Complete Your Training

Once your checks are done, you’ll go through some training to prepare you for volunteering. We’ll make sure you’re confident and ready to go.

Step 5: Start Volunteering!

Congratulations, you’re all set! Now you can start volunteering and making a positive impact in your community.

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