Community First Responder R&T (Community First Responder R&T (All other Greater/Outer London areas welcome))
Join our London Ambulance Service volunteer Community First Responder (CFR) team and make a real difference in your community. CFRs are dedicated volunteers who are integral to their local community. As a CFR, you will be volunteering your time to respond to emergency calls dispatched by the London Ambulance Service to 999 calls within your local community where you live in London.
CFRs are trained to respond as solo responders to out-of-hospital emergencies within their local community, often arriving at the scene in their own car and within minutes. The primary focus of CFRs will be to attend cardiac arrests within their community.
CFR's prompt response and lifesaving training can significantly improve the chances of survival for those in urgent need. CFR volunteer a minimum of 16 operational hours per month, complete NHS mandatory training, and attend 16 continuous professional development hours per year to maintain their certification.
To be a CFR, you need to be in good physical health. You will need to carry a heavy response backpack, perform effective CPR, and have access to a car with valid insurance for volunteering and transporting response equipment. Additionally, you must hold a full UK driving licence with no more than three penalty points and be MOT and tax compliant.
The process of selecting applicants for course allocation is based on application, Getting To Know You interview, and priority geographical area where applicants live to improve health inequalities.
The First Responder Department trainers will deliver the FutureQuals Level 3 Award for First Responders on Scene (FROS): Ambulance Service Community Responder course over five days, ensuring you are competent and confident in attending emergency calls.
Following the initial Scheme Induction Day, you will need to complete a pre-screening Occupational Health assessment and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which is free for volunteer roles.
Interviews meetings will be held over Teams online from Monday 12th October to Friday 27th November 2026.
Please apply only if you can attend the Induction day and Course day below. Following successful completion of the Recruitment stages and Induction, you will be invited to self-book a full course on a first-come, first-served basis.
Induction Day Date: Saturday 05th December 2026
Induction Day Location: Brentside Education Centre, Brentford, TW8 9DR
Induction Day Time: 09:00 - 17:00
There is no on-site parking available.
Course Date Option One: Saturdays & Sundays, 16th, 17th, 23rd & 24th January 2027
Course Location: Brentside Education Centre, Brentford, TW8 9DR
Course Time: 09:00 - 17:00
Course Date Option Two: Monday 15th to Thursday 18th February 2027
Course Location: Dockside Education Centre, 1000 Dockside Road, London, E16 2QU
Course Time: 09:00 - 17:00
Course Date Option Three: Thursday 18th to Sunday 21st March 2027
Course Location: Brentside Education Centre, Brentford, TW8 9DR
Course Time - 09:00 - 17:00
Please note the 4 days FROS courses held at the Brentside and Dockside education centres, has no on-site parking available. Further courses for the month of April, May and June, will be published after financial year.
Successful applicants will first be invited to attend a 8-10hour Induction day. This induction provides the foundation for volunteering with the London Ambulance Service and includes the following elements:
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London Lifesavers training – emergency first aid, including CPR and use of an automated external defibrillator (AED).
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London Lifesavers Trainer training – equipping volunteers with the skills to support LAS public engagement events by teaching members of the public basic life support and how to use a defibrillator.
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Introduction to the London Ambulance Service and volunteering – outlining expectations, governance, and the role of volunteers within the organisation.
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GoodSAM app onboarding – guidance on using your own mobile phone to receive alerts to nearby cardiac arrests with an LAS issued defibrillator.
Post Scheme Induction Day
On completion of the induction, you will become a LAS volunteer. This enables you to:
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Access NHS systems and complete mandatory eLearning
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Complete pre-course learning to be prepared for the full CFR FROS course
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Attend CFR training and development events
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Support public engagement and London Lifesavers events. CFRs are trained to become a London Lifesaver Trainer, equipped to deliver training in basic life support and how to use a defibrillator to members of the public.
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Support fundraising activities for the LAS Volunteer Responder Group Charity
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Begin responding to GoodSAM alerts.
Progression To Full CFR Training
Volunteers are expected to complete the full CFR FROS course within six months of their induction date, to self-book a full course on a first-come, first-served basis.
Onboarding Details
Following application shortlisting Getting to Know You Stage will be held online throughout October and November.
Additional information about being a CFR can be found by downloading the role description and attachments on this advert page and the London Ambulance Service Website.
London Ambulance Volunteer Responder Charity