Are you passionate about leading and empowering others? Do you believe that strong leadership can make a significant difference in community service? If so, becoming a Volunteer Leader at St John Ambulance might be the perfect role for you! In this position, you will be at the forefront of guiding a team of dedicated volunteers, ensuring they feel supported and engaged in their contributions to community health and safety.
What will I be doing?
As a Volunteer Leader, you will play a vital role in fostering a positive environment for volunteers and helping to create a resilient community. Your responsibilities could include overseeing volunteers (as a line manager), coordinating a range of activity taking place, and facilitating communication between team members. Your leadership will not only enhance the effectiveness of our operations but also inspire volunteers to develop their skills and make a meaningful impact in their communities.
We have leadership positions at all levels of the organisation, and each one plays a key role in helping St John work.
Network Leaders: The most leadership roles within a local community (or St John Network), with overall accountability for the people, activity and resources within it. The Network Leader is be supported by seven lead roles, focussed primarily on community engagement, frontline service delivery, fundraising, volunteer experience and training.
County Leaders: Counties are led by a County Commissioner, who will have overall accountability for the people, activities and resources in their County. The County Commissioner is supported by a set of County Officers, each taking accountability for different functional areas (e.g. Operations, Education, Youth). Network Leaders are a core part of the County Council, and this will be the key forum through which they will convene as a collective and share information / good practice.
National Leaders: National Leaders represent the voice of volunteers in senior meetings, including discussions with the Executive Committee and Board of Trustees. Its main goals include optimising the benefits of volunteering and ensuring a positive experience for volunteers while providing expert advice to inform the development of St John policies and standards.
The Chief Commissioner, supported by two Deputies lead a team of National Advisors focusing on key strategic areas, and a team of eight Regional Commissioners are responsible for overseeing County Commissioners and ensuring they meet their plans and budgets.
Additionally, the national team includes clinical heads of profession—doctors, nurses, and paramedics—who ensure compliance with both St John's and external patient safety requirements, as well as a Chief President who leads Priory activities and fosters essential relationships to enhance fundraising and commercial income.
