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ST. JOHN CANADA INSTRUCTIONS

PART 2 ¾ VOLUNTEERS

St. John Canada Instructions: Part 2 - Volunteers (referred to as StJCI: Part 2 - Vols) is a document that covers the policies and procedures for the volunteer segment of St. John Ambulance in Canada. The first chapter (2-1) refers to the entire St. John volunteer group, and the remaining chapters (2-2 to 2-13) are specific to the uniformed Brigade (both patient care and community care services).

You may access the document by referring to the Table of Contents and identifying the specific chapter or annex you wish to see. Note that some chapters (indicated with *) will be available by the end of 1998, and that others (indicted with **) will not be available until 1999.

StJCI	TITLE
2-1	Volunteer Involvement in St. John Ambulance
	2-1-1 Volunteer Rights and Responsibilities
	2-1-2 Privacy of Information
	2-1-3 Workfare
*	2-1-4 Conflict of Interest
	2-1-5 Fellowship
**	2-1-6 Harassment

2-2	St. John Ambulance Brigade
	2-2-1 St. John Ambulance in Canada
	2-2-2 Brigade Organization
	Annex A Designation of Ranks

2-3	Brigade Membership
	2-3-1 Membership Requirements
*	2-3-2 Brigade Officers
*	2-3-3 Brigade Non-Commissioned Officers
*	2-3-4 Youth Program

2-4	Patient Care Training Systems
	2-4-1 Brigade Training System for Patient Care Services
	2-4-2 Brigade Assessment Process
	2-4-3 BTS Instructors
	2-4-4 BTS Evaluators
	2-4-5 BTS Certification
*	2-4-6 BTS Quality Management
	2-4-7 Risk of Viral Infection

2-5	Community Care Training Systems
*	2-5-1 Setting Standards and Protocols for New Programs
	2-5-2 Therapy Dogs - National Operational Standards
	Annex A Roles and Responsibilities
	Annex B Process to Establish a Therapy Dog Program Locally

2-6	Service to Brigade Members
	2-6-1 Awards
	Annex A Cadet Proficiency Subjects
	Annex B Request for Unit Recognition
	Annex C Memorandum (Request for Retirement Letter)
	2-6-2 Insurance
StJCI	TITLE
	2-6-3 Marketing Support

2-7	Community Service
	2-7-1 Assessing and Meeting the Needs of the Community
	2-7-2 Setting Up a First Aid Post
	Annex A Request for Brigade Coverage for Community Service
	Annex B First Aid Supplies - Guidelines Required per Post/Unit
	Annex C Evaluation of Brigade Coverage for Community Service
*	2-7-3 Property and Equipment
	2-7-4 Patient Care Records
	Annex A Patient Care Record
	Annex B Release of Brigade Patient Care Record
	2-7-5 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness

2-8	Reporting Procedures
	2-8-1 Personnel Administration
	Annex A Membership Form
	Annex B Unit Designation Codes
	Annex C Appointment Codes
	Annex D Unit Annual Report by Council
	Annex E Brigade Annual Report and Summary Sheet
	Annex F Unit Qualifying Service Summary

	2-8-2 Unit Administration
	Annex A Registration of a Unit
	Annex B Disbandment of a Unit

2-9	Recruitment and Retention
	2-9-1 Responsibility Levels
	2-9-2 Screening Brigade Volunteers
	Annex A Basic Procedural Guidelines
	Appendix 1 Sample Letter for Application Form
	Appendix 2 Volunteer Application Form
	Appendix 3 Authorization for Police Records Check
	Appendix 4 Sample Volunteer Interview
	Appendix 5 Sample Letter for Reference Form
	Appendix 6 Volunteer Reference Form
	Appendix 7 Evaluation Form for Screening Process
	Appendix 8 Volunteer Performance Appraisal Form
	Appendix 9 Volunteer Exit Interview
	Appendix 10 Total Screening Process

	2-9-3 Discipline and Grievance Procedures
StJCI	TITLE
2-10 **	Financial Accountability

2-11 *	Position Descriptions
*	2-11-1 Medical Officers
*	2-11-2 Nursing Officers
*	2-11-3 Training Officers
*	2-11-4 Youth Officers
*	2-11-5 Administrative Officers
*	2-11-6 Divisional Superintendents
*	2-11-7 Provincial / Territorial Commissioners

2-12	Brigade Protocol
*	2-12-1 Image and Identity
*	2-12-2 Uniforms
*	2-12-3 Ceremonial

2-13 *	National Brigade Patient Care Competitions

* To be issued by 31 December 1998
** To be issued in 1999

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