First aid volunteers
Our volunteers are trained in first aid to
treat all sorts of injuries ranging from headaches to heart
attacks. They use these skills to provide first aid treatment at a
wide variety of public events. Volunteers often arrange further
medical assistance and transport for patients, or provide comfort
and rest to people in need of more prolonged care.
What does it involve?
Commitment
All we ask is for four hours a month of your time. Many of our
volunteers do more if they wish.
Role
Using your first aid skills to treat people with injuries. You
could be the first person on the scene of an accident and may be
able to help in the following ways:
- Assessing a patient
- Dealing with unconscious patients
- Dealing with patients who are not breathing
- Dealing with injuries and bleeding.
Many of our first aid volunteers go on to progress to other
roles within first aid volunteering, these might include:
- Ambulance Attendant
- Ambulance Driver
- Cycle Responder
- First Aid Trainer.
Training
You don't need any previous first aid experience, as our
training will equip you with all the skills you need for the
role.
The Next Steps:
To find out more about first aid volunteering you can complete
our online form
or you can contact Sandra
Tanguy on 01380 738916