St John Adult Volunteers
St John Kenya has over 7,000 adults serving as volunteers in various parts of the country. Our adult volunteers are involved in offering First Aid and emergency care at accidents and incidents, offering community and hospital service, giving First Aid cover at public events and learning to be useful members of society.
Adult members are involved in a wide range of personal development programmes as well - from Sovereign's Award (which requires the members to initiate a community based development project) to the President's Award scheme. Their trainings also include a heavy focus on leadership and volunteer management, and they are actually involved in the running of the volunteer units to give them the experience needed. As they rise through the ranks, they receive responsibilities over increasing numbers of members and units.
With a number of our adult members being in tertiary institutions or just starting off their careers, their weekly meetings serve as excellent forums for networking and career development as well as a social outlet. Activities like career talks, networking meetings, camps, picnics and other social activities dot their annual calendar.
The adult volunteers form a core part of our timely and effective response to disasters, wherever in the country they may be. Their high level of discipline and committment ensures St John is always at the forefront of caring for our community. The volunteers are also involved in HIV/AIDS interventions, especially in providing Home-Based Care to HIV/AIDS patients in communities all around the country.
One joins an adult division once they turn 18, and can stay until 75 years of age!