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Alumni
Alethea Barclay-Hilton
Alethea Barclay-Hilton, Alumni 2018, works Alethea decided she wanted to know as
as a volunteer at St Johns Ambulance whilst much about emergency health as she
undertaking further studies. could. That is when she found St John’s
Alethea’s journey into volunteering started at Ambulance and discovered there was a
division in Sunbury.
the age of 15 when she worked within the Youth
Division of St John’s Ambulance. She trained every Alethea recommends volunteering
week for a few hours to provide first response especially to young people. Her
emergency first aid care to those in need. experiences and time spent with the
Since this time, Alethea has volunteered at community meant she was given an early
numerous local events including Sunfest, Gisborne offer and was one of the primary reasons
market and the Hanging Rock races. She has also she was accepted into her university
assisted at public events such as sports matches, course.
concerts, theatre productions and music concerts. In the future, Alethea would like to be a
qualified paramedic working overseas.
“The experience I have gained as a volunteer has
helped me grow and blossom as a person”, said She would like to work as a flight
paramedic or combat medic.
Alethea.
“Volunteering gives me the opportunity to learn “Working as a
and experience. I also get to meet new people
whether they be a part of the St Johns Ambulance volunteer has
division as other members or within the community
as patients”. helped shape
me into who I am
“Through training at St John’s Ambulance, I have
acquired many first aid qualifications, certificates today”.
and specialisations”, said Alethea.
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