St John Scotland (Fife)
Charity registered in Scotland SC047485
Local St John Scotland volunteers run a Patient Transport service for renal patients at the Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline and Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy. They also support communities across Fife to be resilient in the face of cardiac arrest by helping them install Public Access Defibrillators, and providing CPR awareness training.
Current opportunities
St John Scotland Patient Transport services are a lifeline for people who rely on them to get to hospital for life-saving treatments.
As a St John Scotland Patient Transport driver you are the friendly face patients see when they’re picked up at home on their way to treatment, or from the hospital once it’s complete. You’re the person who makes life easier, who they can rely on… and have a blether with!
You must:
- Live locally to Kirkcaldy or Dunfermline
-Be between 21 – 80 years old
-Hold a full driving license and be a competent driver
- Have held a full driving license for at least two years
-Great sense of responsibility, commitment, and friendliness
Are you passionate about saving lives and sharing awareness of CPR in your community?
As a St John Scotland CPR volunteer you can empower people of all ages, from all walks of life, with the skills they need to save someone’s life. You don’t need to have a medical background – just enthusiasm and a willingness to learn. They’ll provide you with the training you need to show people how to do CPR with confidence.
Main tasks include:
- Responding to training requests to build a calendar of CPR events
- Organising events
- Delivering bystander CPR training to people of all ages and backgrounds
- Managing the equipment required for the delivery of CPR events
If you enjoy meeting new people and want to help save lives in your area, St John Scotland would like to hear from you.
Could you be an advocate for Public Access Defibrillators in your local area?
Whether you already know a lot about these life-saving devices, or you’re keen to learn, you could make a big difference by becoming a St John Scotland defibrillator volunteer.
Main tasks include:
- responding to community groups
- approving applications
- assure that location is suitable – using DefibFinderUK, Google Maps and Street View
- share knowledge of the equipment, application process and key cardiac arrest statistics
- identify existing defibrillators in the Area and offer support to the Guardian to make them accessible 24/7
promote The Circuit so defibrillators are appropriately registered, have regular checks, and are therefore available for use
If you’re good at making connections, working with diverse communities and could influence and encourage more communities to provide Public Access Defibrillators, they’d like to hear from you.