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Volunteer

Canadians have been volunteering with St. John Ambulance for over 130 years. There are more than 15,000 dedicated front-line St. John Ambulance volunteers across Canada, in every province and territory, providing over 1,000,000 community service hours. 

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer your way. There are countless ways that you can make a difference in your community as a St. John Ambulance volunteer.

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First Aid Response Services

Well-trained and well-equipped, St John Ambulance Medical First Response volunteers are at countless public events to provide basic and advanced medical care when first aid emergencies occur.
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Emergency Response Units

St. John Ambulance plays a vital role in the critical areas of emergency preparedness and response across Canada when a natural or human disaster strikes.
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Therapy Dog Program

Our Therapy Dog Program brings comfort, joy and companionship to thousands of people throughout Canada each year.
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Youth Programs

Young Canadians have the opportunity to learn first aid and volunteer in their communities, fostering their personal development and commitment to service.
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Our Community Service Partners
Be a part of the legacy
For over a century, St. John Ambulance Canada volunteers have been dedicated to a singular vision: to enable Canadians to improve their health, safety and quality of life by providing community services and first aid training.
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Donate

St. John Ambulance Canada is one of Canada’s oldest charitable organizations. In most cases, we do not receive any federal government funding...

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Therapy Dog Program

The St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program reaches out to thousands of people across Canada on a daily basis bringing comfort, joy and companionship...

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Initiatives

St. John Ambulance has played an integral role in the fabric of Canada communities since 1883. While our core services revolve around first aid...

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