First Aid Volunteer work? (1 Viewer)

[Jase]

Does anyone here do any, or know anyone who does first aid volunteer work for Red Cross ( VASC) or St. John's or whatever such organisation?

 

[Bunny04]

Yup, I volunteer in St John Ambulance Australia.. Doing Duties all over NSW... whats up?

 

[Jezzabelle]

i volunteer with St Johns too

 

[Bunny04]

are you in a division jezzabelle86, as in cadets/adult divisions?

 

[Jezzabelle]

Miranda division.. its now something else tho

 

[Bunny04]

Oh okies..Miranda, one of the few our division hasnt worked with!

 

[sunny]

I'm with Sydney Uni division....

 

[miss conduct]

what do I have to do if I want to volunteer?

 

[Slidey]

I live in a small town. How do I find volunteer work there?

 

[sunny]

what do I have to do if I want to volunteer?

You need to do the Senior First Aid course which are run by the various St John divisions. After you've got a Senior First Aid certificate all you need to do is express interest in joining the division you approach. Different divisions have different rules about how kits/uniforms are distributed.

I live in a small town. How do I find volunteer work there?

Look for the nearest St John division.

 

[Jase]

Everyone seems to be with St. John.

But yeah, I did my cert with them too. do I need to redo it because it was a while ago?.. even although it expires october '06.

Anyone volunteer for world vision or redcross or savethechildren as well?

 

[Bunny04]

what do I have to do if I want to volunteer?

go to the ST Johns website, and see if there are any divisions localy, you dont have to do the first aid course first though... (well i didnt ) and then join up.... If you're under 18 you can join a cadet division, - and if you're over 18 adult division. go check out the website at www.one.stjohnnsw.com.au

 

[Delta32]

You'd probably want to try the National Site (www.stjohn.org.au) or the public state site (www.stjohnnsw.com.au) rather than the aforementioned site.

Miranda Division? *wonders*... doesn't exist? Sutherland perhaps?

If anyone is interested in volunteering, turn up to your local division and say hi.

You can email operations@stjohnnsw.com.au or ring 02 9212 5503 for more information.

 

[Delta32]

I live in a small town. How do I find volunteer work there?

Which town? Also, UNSW has their own Division if you decide on going there.

Everyone seems to be with St. John.

But yeah, I did my cert with them too. do I need to redo it because it was a while ago?.. even although it expires october '06.

You don't have to redo it till within 3 months of October '06. (depends on what you're using it for). recertificaiton courses are cheaper and shorted and are available 6 months (I think) either way of the expiry date of your initial statement of attainment.

 

[Delta32]

Bathurst. But I'm only 16 and I'll need to get a first-aid certificate. How do I get one?

@UNSW: That's good. What does volunteering generally involve? My mother's a nurse and she reckons you just help out at big carnivals or events and such, but she admitted she wasn't entirely sure.

You can do a senior first aid course at Bathurst, they are run everyweek, see http://www.stjohnnsw.com.au for details. Or ring the Bathurst office direct: 02 6331 9691 they are at 4/213-217 Howick Street, Bathurst.

Alternatively if you're serious about volunteering there is a Bathurst Cadet Division and Adult Division (depending on whether you are 18 or not), both are quiet good, your first aid certificates are then free. (and you can do more than just Senior First Aid)

St John Operations Branch (uniformed volunteers) provide first aid, Advanced Life Support or Medical Services depending on the event and our resources, anything from a local fete to NYE, Big Day Out, Easter Show etc.

For more info about the volunteer branches, ring 02 9212 5503.

 

[sunny]

Everyone going to BDO?

 

[Bunny04]

Aww no one from South Sydney Cadets TEe hee... The smallest Division... and it aint even in SOuth Sydney anymore... Its in randwick Lol ANy Hornsby Div people! lol ^^

 

[Delta32]

Smallest Division? no way.

 

[deano059]

so what does the volunteering usually involve?

 

[sunny]

Going to training once in a while, and doing duties when you have spare time.

Alot of the time nothing major happens on duties.