Become a Volunteer for St. John Ambulance

We are proud of the 600 plus front-line volunteers that are part of the St. John Ambulance community in Alberta. These volunteers put in more than 24,000 hours of their own time every year, and while they do it for the greater good, they also do it because of the sense of achievement it gives them.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer with St. John Ambulance please click here.

When you become a volunteer for St. John Ambulance you will:

Volunteering – keeping St. John Ambulance going
Our volunteers are the driving force behind our vital community services – the Therapy Dog program, Emergency Response and Medical First Responders. All St. John Ambulance product sales and training registrations support these community services, and without our volunteers, these services would not be possible.

The Numbers: Canadians have been volunteering with St. John Ambulance for over 130 years. There are more than 600 dedicated front-line St. John Ambulance volunteers across Alberta, providing over 24,000 community service hours every year. This includes 72 Therapy Dog Services volunteers and 409 Medical First Responders. In 2014, 706 public events were covered by St. John Ambulance Medical First Responders, resulting in over 404 patients being assisted by our volunteers.

Interested in becoming a Medical First Responder Volunteer?

Do you have a valid Standard First Aid Level C CPR Training?
Are you wanting more advanced first aid training?
Are you age 16 or Older?

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer with St. John Ambulance please click here.

Interested in becoming a Therapy Dog Volunteer?

Does your dog have a warm disposition?
Is your dog 1 Year or older?
Do you like socialize?

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer with St. John Ambulance please click here.

Additional information

To sign up for an event click here
To request first aid coverage click here
To become a Therapy Dog Volunteer click here
To request Therapy Dog coverage click here