Trustee - St John Ambulance- Community Education

Volunteering with St John Ambulance strengthens communities. From youth support and education to wellbeing, events, and fundraising; your time makes a real impact.

You could bring your community education experience and expertise to support a national charity which exists primarily to put the power of first aid into everybody’s hands! St John Ambulance is seeking a Trustee (Community Education) to join its Board and play a key role in shaping the charity’s future. You will bring strong strategic insight, scrutiny, challenge, and assurance to help drive innovation, improve efficiency, and strengthen our long-term sustainability in line with our mission, values, and charitable purpose.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact within a diverse, inclusive, and values-driven organisation.

As a Trustee of St John Ambulance, you will play a vital role in ensuring the organisation operates within its governing documents, charity and company law, and other relevant regulations, helping to safeguard its values, reputation, and long-term sustainability. Our Trustees work collectively to provide strategic direction, define goals, evaluate performance, and ensure effective governance, financial oversight, and risk management.

What you would be involved in:

• Provide strategic advice to Board colleagues on education and outreach programmes, ensuring that community education is embedded into long-term strategic planning.
• Provide insight into the differing educational needs of young people and adults, helping to shape age-appropriate, inclusive learning experiences for all.
• Support the design and delivery of first aid training programmes that use face-to-face delivery as well as digital tools and AI to engage diverse audiences.
• Champion innovative approaches such as gamification, peer-led learning, and real-life scenario-based training.
• Advise on partnerships with schools, youth organisations, adult learning providers, and community groups.
• Help ensure that programmes are accessible, culturally relevant, and responsive to community needs.
• Assist with fundraising strategies and identifying funding opportunities for educational initiatives.
• Promote progression pathways for learners, including volunteering and community leadership roles.
• Contribute to the evaluation of programme impact and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with governance, safeguarding, and quality standards in education delivery.

Trustees should be able to prepare for and attend six Board meetings and four committee meetings in London per year, as well as make some local visits throughout the Charity to understand our activities and increase Trustee visibility. The time commitment is around 20 days per year, with some evenings and weekends. Much of the activity can be undertaken working remotely or at home.

Closing date for these opportunities is: 16/09/2025

If you’d like to know more about volunteering or would just like to chat to someone who does, get in touch. Please contact our hiring manager, Janet Goddard, via email: compa

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