Volunteers are an integral part of the Australian way of life. Without volunteers many community support services would cease to exist.
Volunteer Ambulance Officers are a vital part of the Tasmanian community. Coming from all parts of society, volunteers all have one thing in common – a passion to do something to help their community.
Ambulance Tasmania operates from 52 locations statewide with a fleet of approximately 100 Ambulance Vehicles and a staff of approximately 500 Volunteer Ambulance Officers and 260 paramedics.
Volunteers play a central role in the provision of ambulance services, attending emergency and medical cases on a daily basis.
Volunteer Ambulance Officers help make up:
- 21 Ambulance Stations – staffed solely by volunteers
- 16 Ambulance Stations – where volunteers support paramedics
- 4 First Response Units – staffed by volunteers
Not all communities are actively recruiting new volunteers all the time, so be sure to check the "Info for New Recruits" page to see where new volunteers are needed.
Tasmanians living in outer urban, rural and island communities are indebted to the Volunteer Ambulance Officers who contribute a great deal, on a voluntary basis, to the provision of ambulance care and transport in Tasmania.
