How We Help
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.
Primary school students trained each year
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.
2024 Year in review
The difference we made in 2024 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.
People trained with life saving First Aid skills
Hours of direct community impact
Volunteers on the ground
Events kept safe
Patients treated
Youth members
Hours volunteered
Hours of youth leadership training
First Aid in Schools
Little First Aiders
Participant Testimonial
We're a Certified Social Trader
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.
Donate and help
us to save lives.
When more people have the skills, equipment and confidence to help during a first aid incident, more lives can be saved.
In the same way, every dollar counts. When you donate to St John, you are making a tangible impact in communities across NSW.
