Well-trained and well-equipped, St John Ambulance volunteers in Newfoundland & Labrador cover nearly 600 public community events and interact with half a million people (sporting, parades, concerts, etc) to provide basic and advanced care when emergencies occur. By being there, St. John Volunteer Medical First Responders are “first on the scene” and the “first to respond” in the critical minutes until medical assistance arrives.
Program Details:
Activities:
Volunteer Medical Response Services are provided at a variety of community settings including:
- public gatherings
- sporting and recreational activities
- disaster or civil emergencies
Impact:
Volunteer Medical Responders provide life-saving first aid and help reduce the risk of further injury or illness.
Without the assistance of our Volunteer Medical Responders, many community-based organizations would not be able to offer first aid coverage at public events. The cost of hiring individuals or groups to provide on-site first aid coverage would, afterall, be prohibitive for many smaller organizations. In 2006, our VMFRs contributed over 32,000 hours to community service throughout Newfoundland & Labrador.
Volunteer Benefits:
- community involvement
- advanced first aid and health care training and experience
- life skills to benefit personal career development
Volunteer Requirements:
We are looking for:
Individuals with an interest in first aid and health care who wish to provide volunteer emergency health-related service within their community.
Age Group:
Volunteer Medical Responders should be 16 years or older.
Training Pre-requisites:
The volunteer candidates:
- must be 16 years of age
- should be physically and mentally capable of performing the activities that are reasonable for the type of service they are to provide
- a valid Standard First Aid and CPR Level C certificate is an asset
- must complete a criminal record check (those over 18 years)
Time Requirement:
Volunteer Medical Responders undergo as a minimum 60 hours of volunteer MFR training. Volunteers are generally expected, once their training is completed, to provide at least 60 hours of volunteer service per year.
Skills Development:
New volunteers receive:
- St. John Ambulance orientation-get to know the organization
- Advanced first aid and health safety skills training
- Advanced Medical First Response course
- On-going leadership training
Interested in Volunteering as a Medical First Responder? Fill out our Volunteer Interest Form today!