Ambulance and Events Volunteers - Ashburton / Mayfield / Methven

Our Ambulance volunteers provide care and support to our patients through their journey which may start at a 111 call and end either being referred to another health care provider, treated on scene, or transported to a medical facility. As an Events volunteer you could be covering anything from local and international sports events, to school fairs or a rock concert.

You will have a desire to help people in a compassionate and professional way, embracing the diversity our communities offer, be committed to continuous learning and training, and display St John's core values. Without question, you will be trustworthy and reliable, able to display excellent communication skills (written and oral), have great time management and be computer literate.

Requirements:

1) A full and clean NZ driver's licence for at least 12 months or have completed an approved NZTA advanced driving course (if full licence held for less than 12 months)
2) 18 years of age or over
3) New Zealand citizenship or permanent resident status
4) Clean Police record
5) Pass the St John assessment requirements (physical, interview, literacy/numeracy test)
6) Pass pre-appointment drug screening and health questionnaire

A Police background check is required for this role.

Time commitment:

Once accepted, your online and classroom training will take around 6-9 months to complete. Availability for regular duty and training (approximately two 12 hour shifts and one training session per month)

Getting started:
The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below. We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.

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