Why Volunteer?

Besides being a rewarding experience, volunteering enables you to gain independence and confidence, meet new people and develop new skills that may even improve your grades or job prospects. There are a number of benefits on educational, personal and employment levels to be gained from volunteering.

Educational Benefits

• Learn vital life-saving skills
• Opportunity to find new career opportunities as experiences gained as a volunteer can provide you with skills in leadership and decision-making
• It's good for your CV and job applications – especially for further and higher education
• Volunteering provides a chance to increase knowledge in specific areas.

Personal Benefits

• Volunteers learn about respect and kindness through working with others of all ages
• You will get personal satisfaction knowing you have the ability to help someone should they require first aid assistance
• An opportunity to have fun outside school/college/university/work.
• Gain skills by taking part in training
• Personal and social development
• The chance to become part of a team
• Meeting fun, friendly, like-minded people from a variety of age groups
• An opportunity to become involved with community activities

Employment Benefits

• Besides finding new career opportunities, volunteering also provides you with other skills necessary in the job market.
• You will have a chance to learn important communication, interpersonal and transferable people skills
• The same leadership skills that help in volunteering will also help in the business world
• Taking advantage of new opportunities within St Andrew’s highlight your ability to progress and take on challenges

Volunteering at St Andrew’s First Aid gives young people an opportunity to be part of Scotland’s leading First Aid provider and be involved in Scotland’s biggest and best events. We offer flexible options to suit your lifestyle. From as little as two hours a week, you can devote as much or as little time as suits you.