At St John Ambulance we are looking to embed ourselves within our communities, delivering support which is tailored to the needs of those communities whilst providing a positive experience for our Volunteers.
We need leaders who are passionate about making a difference in their communities, who care about helping and developing others, who will lead and inspire a volunteer movement across a geographical area to deliver Community First Aid, Community Education and Community Fundraising as well as develop our offering for young people. Through leading a team of Volunteer leaders, you will drive excellence in delivery, develop an inclusive and diverse volunteering experience for new and current volunteers, and help navigate through change to build a bigger and better St John Ambulance.
As a member of our network leadership team, you’ll get a huge sense of satisfaction and pride through supporting a team and our volunteers to deliver our essential services. It’s great for you, great for your community and great for our nation.
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.
Volunteers would be expected to attend training for the role both online and in person, to attend regularly network weekly meetings to enable them to keep their skills up to date.
The expected time commitment for a volunteer undertaking this role is 30 hours per month. Volunteers are required to complete a mandatory welcome programme that introduces the role and the wider charity. Furthermore, they must undertake mandatory training in appropriate St John Ambulance policies, safeguarding, GDPR, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, keeping safe at St John Ambulance, the Care Quality Commission, and leadership. There are also optional training opportunities available, which include speaking and listening skills, media engagement skills, and finance process skills. Finally, before commencing the role, volunteers must complete specific screening requirements, which include a Right to Volunteer check and the provision of two references.
If you are successful you will need to undertake relevant training for the role, details of which will be discussed after you have been appointed.
- Closing date for these opportunities is: 03/07/2026
- Interviews will take place between Date, Times and Locations to be advised
- Inductions and training or this role will take place between Date, Times and Locations to be advised
If you are interested in this role then please contact [email protected]
