St John Ambulance
For young people aged 5–17
We're on a mission to teach young people across the country how to save lives. It's a chance for them to learn important first aid skills in a fun, friendly, and safe environment.
Our Cadet Community First Aider course is all about caring for the community and sharing first aid skills and advice. Once Cadets complete the course, they'll be able to put their first aid skills into practice at local and national events alongside adult volunteers – including the London Marathon, Royal Parks Half Marathon, music festivals, sporting events and many more.
Cadets can get involved in
- Learning first aid
- Volunteering at local and national events
- Engaging in social action and helping their local community
- Learning about health and wellbeing
- Developing confidence and communication skills through Cadet leadership training
- Enjoying a wide range of outdoor and adventurous activities
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Help us empower the next generation of lifesavers
Adult volunteers help young people to learn first aid and other important life skills in a fun, inclusive, and engaging environment. As a volunteer, you can get involved with Badgers (ages 5-10), Cadets (ages 11-17), or become a Duke of Edinburgh's Award Leader.
Volunteering with our Youth Team is an incredibly varied and rewarding role. One day you could be designing and delivering a game to teach first aid, the next you could be supporting a youth camp-out. No two days are the same!
I joined St John Ambulance as a badger in 2016 and have been a part of the organisation for a decade! From the second I walked in I felt welcomed, supported and knew I had a whole new community around me.
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