Volunteer training program
Event Health Services (EHS) training
Your training consists of 2 stages. This period may vary, depending on your availability and eagerness.
Your training consists of 2 stages. This period may vary, depending on your availability and eagerness.
New Member Induction
During this stage you will find out about St John Ambulance and its policies and procedures, looking after yourself, working with the public and patients. You will be assigned a mentor/buddy to guide you through your training. You may also attend duties to observe how we provide first aid and health services.
During this stage you will find out about St John Ambulance and its policies and procedures, looking after yourself, working with the public and patients. You will be assigned a mentor/buddy to guide you through your training. You may also attend duties to observe how we provide first aid and health services.
First Responder
During First Responder training volunteers are issued with a uniform, name badge and ID card and begin their more advanced clinical training, leading to the issue of a Certificate II in Emergency Medical Service First Response.
This includes Advanced First Aid, Pain Management, Advanced Resuscitation qualifications. During this period volunteers attend a number of public events and treat casualties under observation.
During First Responder training volunteers are issued with a uniform, name badge and ID card and begin their more advanced clinical training, leading to the issue of a Certificate II in Emergency Medical Service First Response.
This includes Advanced First Aid, Pain Management, Advanced Resuscitation qualifications. During this period volunteers attend a number of public events and treat casualties under observation.
Duties
More experienced members accompany new members on 'duties' or events during both stages of training, providing Event Health Services to the public at various events such as sporting activities, festivals and other functions where the provision of First Aid has been requested.
Most duties are at a local level in Mid North Coast, however; St John volunteers may also attend major events such as the Sydney's News Years Eve celebrations, City to Surf and major concerts.
More experienced members accompany new members on 'duties' or events during both stages of training, providing Event Health Services to the public at various events such as sporting activities, festivals and other functions where the provision of First Aid has been requested.
Most duties are at a local level in Mid North Coast, however; St John volunteers may also attend major events such as the Sydney's News Years Eve celebrations, City to Surf and major concerts.
