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Everything else can Wait. Learn First Aid

 St John New South Wales has launched a new initiative to encourage people to learn first aid. Hear from ordinary people who have had to use their first aid skills in a life or death situation, as well as from people who deal with medical emergencies everyday. Go to: http://www.stjohnfirstaid.com.au/

 
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Community Care

Not all St John volunteers are on duty at public events wearing the familiar black and white uniform.

Dedicated and highly trained Community Care volunteers help a wide range of vulnerable people in many different, less visible ways, throughout Australia. Today there are over 2,400 Community Care volunteers around the country.

Each state and territory provides programs in response to the needs of their local community. For more details of the programs in your state/territory ring 1300 360 455 or select one of the links below:

Australian Capital Territory

  • Project Survival - Volunteers provide first aid training to youth at risk

 

New South Wales

 

Queensland

  • Silver Cord Service - volunteers provide telephone support services to those who are isolated
  • Volunteer Support Programme - volunteers provide support to people in hospitals, nursing homes and at community centres
  • Transport Access - volunteers provide transport for people who have no or limited access to safe, affordable and assisted transport

 

South Australia

  • Community Care - volunteers provide support to community members to retain their independence

 

Tasmania

  • Community Care - volunteers provide support to community members in their own home

 

Victoria

  • Needle and Thread - volunteers sew items for people in the international community
  • Visiting Friends - volunteers visit residents of Supported Residential Services
  • Friends for Older People - volunteers support people in aged care facilities
  • Driving - volunteers assist in transporting people to appointments, organised outings, community facilities and even shopping
  • Home Support - volunteers provide help to people in their homes
  • Hospital Support - volunteers provide companionship and moral support to patients

 

To find out more about becoming a St John Community Care Volunteer, select Becoming a Volunteer

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