Community
Programs

The heart of St John Ambulance NSW doesn’t beat without community. And we work to empower those communities with the confidence and skills to potentially save a life.

At St John Ambulance NSW, we’re so much more than first aid. As a leader in health and safety, we provide a comprehensive range of solutions to help keep communities, workplaces and families safe.

Community
Programs

The heart of St John Ambulance NSW doesn’t beat without community. And we work to empower those communities with the confidence and skills to potentially save a life.

At St John Ambulance NSW, we’re so much more than first aid. As a leader in health and safety, we provide a comprehensive range of solutions to help keep communities, workplaces and families safe.

1 in 3 volunteers have administered CPR outside of their role with St John Ambulance NSW.

We’re also passionately profit-for-purpose. That means every dollar of profit made from our commercial activities goes towards our mission. So if you’re investing in a first aid course, purchasing first aid essentials for your home or workplace, or making a donation, you’re investing back in the community – training volunteers and providing essential health and emergency services to as many people as we can.

First Aid in Schools

We believe every child in Australia should have access to vital first aid knowledge.
Our free program teaches life-saving skills to primary school children, giving them the confidence to act in an emergency. We’ll come to your school for a 60-minute session.

15,000

Primary school students trained each year

Little First Aiders

More than 178 primary schools completed the Little First Aiders program in 2022.
The Little First Aiders eLearning program provides vital education to primary school students in a virtual setting. Through a range of videos, games and interactive activities, the students will walk away with the confidence to assist in an emergency, and a first aid certificate.

Deliver the course online, at a time that suits you. There’s no need for the teacher to be trained in teaching first aid.

Volunteering


At St John Ambulance NSW, our volunteers are our lifeblood. We couldn’t function without our dedicated volunteers, who are passionate about creating resilient communities, and empowered with first aid skills and health services ready to help those in need.

70% of our volunteer base is aged under 30 years.

Through consistent recruitment, improved resources, and increased volunteer opportunities, we’re empowering the youth of today to become the leaders of tomorrow. We offer a ‘buddy’ system and mentoring support for new volunteers, which helps develop leadership capabilities.

2,066

Volunteers on the ground

865

Youth members

260,000

Hours volunteered

1,500

Hours of youth leadership training

2023

Year in review

The difference we made in 2023 was significant. From supporting our state in times of crisis, to improving first aid knowledge in schools, and providing key medical support at events and public spaces across the state.

50,000

First aid certificates issued

20,000

Primary school students trained

2,066

Volunteers on the ground

3,430

Events and emergencies attended

9,000

Patients treated

865

Youth members

First Aid in Schools

Little First Aiders

"Absolutely wonderful! The program was well presented with practical activities for students to reinforce their learning of first aid. I would certainly recommend this program to any school."

Heaton Public School, Jesmond

"The students thoroughly enjoyed using the e-Learning format and have had a lot of fun doing it. It has brought the class together and led to lots of great discussions. The beauty of the format is that teachers can deliver at a time that suits them. I’d highly recommend it to other schools."

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Riverwood

Our 2023
Impact Report

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As a registered Social Trader, you can know that by choosing to work with and support St John Ambulance NSW, you are actively helping to create positive social outcomes.

Your support can save lives.

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