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PAD Lead

Volunteering opportunity with St John Scotland (Fife)

Organisation
St John Scotland (Fife)
Type
Administrative / Office Work
Benefits
Health/Hospitals/Hospices
Age
18 to 100
Expenses
Yes – Expenses reimbursed at 45p per mile.
Saltire Awards
Yes, this opportunity counts towards the Saltire Awards for volunteers aged 12 to 25
Taster
No taster session for this opportunity
Reference
VO101589 · updated 26 August 2026

About this opportunity

St John Scotland promotes and supports the placing of Public Access Defibrillators (PADs) in communities across Scotland. St John Scotland helps local community groups by donating towards the cost of the equipment and offering free Bystander CPR and defibrillator awareness sessions.
As PAD Lead you will:
• Promote the placement of PADs in your area
• Lead a small defibrillator awareness volunteer team
• Deliver defibrillator awareness to people of all ages and backgrounds
• Manage the equipment required for the delivery of PAD events
• Travel to communities to advise them on placement of a PAD

When it takes place

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What you need to know

Training

• Ongoing support from our staff team and other PAD Leads across the country as required
• Ongoing volunteer training, mentorship, and opportunities are offered as part of your role

Experience

• Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and/or Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) knowledge
• Ability to communicate effectively by phone, email and in person with volunteers and organisations requesting demonstrations
• Organised, outgoing and welcoming personality
• Supportive of volunteers
• Comfortable using IT systems and websites
• Desire to make a difference to the outcomes of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests in Scotland

Restrictions
No restrictions were specified.
How to apply

Application Form; Induction/Training

Travel

Volunteers will be expected to travel around your area to support local communities on where it is best to place the PAD.

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