What we do

St John Ambulance teaches people first aid – about 800,000 last year alone – so that they can be the difference between a life lost and a life saved.

Thousands of the people we trained went on to offer their skills and time to be the difference right in the heart of their community, as St John Ambulance volunteers – to provide first aid at public events, to be Community First Responders who attend emergency calls and provide care until the ambulance arrives, to provide patient transport, or as back up to local ambulance services during local major emergencies.

We believe that every young person should have the opportunity to learn basic life saving skills.

St John Ambulance offers all young people the opportunity to participate in our youth groups, whether you’re aged five or 25.

If you're aged between five and 10, you can join Badgers. Learn first aid, have fun and you could even become a Super Badger!

10 to 16-year-olds can become Cadets. You’ll get the best first aid training, and a wide choice of other activities. You'll never be stuck for something to do.

And if you’re in higher education, you can join LINKS.

If you're older, but you have what it takes to inspire young people, we have vacancies for youth leaders.