Ko wai mātou - About us:

Hato Hone St John has been serving New Zealanders and working to save lives since 1885. As well as providing Ambulance Services, our programmes and team of over 11,000 staff and volunteers are helping to build strong, resilient communities across the motu; supporting everyone in Aotearoa to live healthier, happier and longer lives.

He aha te tūranga - About the role:

Our 3 Steps for Life programme has been designed to have a major impact on the health of our community, and help New Zealanders gain the confidence and awareness to take action when someone is experiencing a cardiac arrest. 

While we have a strong team of volunteers across the motu, we are inviting interested people in the specific areas below to join us, and help deliver these life-saving skills to local communities. 

NORTH

• East Coast (Gisborne to Dannevirke)

SOUTH

• West Coast 
• Central Otago
• Queenstown 
• Oamaru
• Southland

If you do not live in one of the above areas, please join our Talent Community instead so we can be connect when we need volunteers in your area. 

In this role, you will:

• Deliver one-hour awareness sessions on basic CPR and AED skills
• Coordinate and connect with local and national clients, stakeholders, local iwi, and community groups to promote, arrange, and deliver 3 Steps for Life Awareness Sessions
• Actively promote the 3 Steps for Life programme

Ko wai koe - About you:

No prior experience is required, however, there are certain things that are needed to be successful in this role:

• A confident communicator (especially to groups of people)
• A genuine desire to contribute to better health outcomes for New Zealanders
• Friendly, approachable, encouraging and a good listener
• Reliable and able to work on your own
• Reasonable level of technical proficiency (manage power point presentations and apps)
• You must be at least 18 years of age and have access to reliable transport (including travelling to sessions and picking up resources)
• Experience communicating and teaching to a group would be useful, as well as established community connections and networks.

Time Commitment:

This is a flexible volunteer role that can fit easily into your life and around other commitments. You will deliver a minimum of 6 sessions over a 12 month period - but would love it if you could deliver more!

Due to the nature of these roles, we are only able to consider volunteers who are able to commit for a minimum of 12 months.

In return we will offer you the opportunity to…

• Learn how to respond to cardiac arrest and the ability to teach others how to do the same
• Improve your communication and teaching skills
• Give back to your community in a positive way that will enhance the health of New Zealanders
• Join the GoodSAM (Good smartphone activated medics) app
• Make connections in your community
• Join a passionate group of Community Educators all around the country!

Come join us, it could change your life. Working with a dedicated team and giving something valuable back to your community can be incredibly rewarding.

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

Click “I’m interested” above.

For further information please contact Jessica Parr on [email protected] for a confidential discussion.

At Hato Hone St John, we embrace diversity, welcoming everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. We value unique perspectives, fostering inclusivity to better serve our communities, and we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone belongs.

E pōhiritia nei e mātou, te whānau o Hato Hone St John, ngā rerekētanga o ia tāngata ki te haramai.  E āwhinatia e mātou I ngā whakaaro rerekē, kia mahi pai I roto I ngā hāpori katoa.  Ko tā mātou nei haepapa, kia hanga tētahi āhuru mōwai mā tatou, kia mahi haumaru ai.

If you need accommodations for accessibility, please reach out to the recruiter listed for equitable participation in our recruitment process.

Research shows that women and people from under-represented groups are less likely to apply for roles when their experience doesn’t match the job description perfectly. If you’re excited and think you have what it takes, we want to hear from you! Even if your experience doesn’t align 100%. Please apply or contact the recruitment advisor listed on the advertisement for a kōrero.

Research shows that women and people from under-represented groups are less likely to apply for roles when their experience doesn’t match the job description perfectly. If you’re excited and think you have what it takes, we want to hear from you! Even if your experience doesn’t align 100%. Please apply or contact the recruitment advisor listed on the advertisement for a kōrero.