We’re recruiting Community First Responders

Claire Brown – 23^rd December 2025 – 12.15pm.

If you’re thinking of making your 2026 New Year’s resolution about helping others, why not become a volunteer Community First Responders (CFR) with us!

Volunteer CFRs are members of the public who have received medical training from West Midlands Ambulance Service and respond, when available and in their own time and without pay, to emergency 999 calls in both urban and rural areas. 

They are vital in life-threatening situations, especially in some of the most serious cases such as a cardiac arrest and trauma when every second counts. In addition to emergency response, CFRs support their local schemes through community engagement such as fundraising and promoting CPR and defibrillator awareness.

Regional Community Response Manager, Tim Cronin, said: “Maybe you’ve added ‘volunteering’ to your list of New Year’s Resolutions? If so, this position could not be more perfect. We’re recruiting for CFRs at multiple locations across the region and are looking for kind, compassionate people who are committed to helping others in their local community.

“We are welcoming applicants from throughout the West Midlands region however, volunteers are particularly sought several key areas in Stoke and Staffordshire, Coventry, Warwickshire, Shropshire, Worcestershire and Herefordshire to further bolster our growing team of more than 500 CFRs.”

Applicants should have a good all-round standard of education, basic IT skills, strong communication skills, and a good level of physical fitness to meet the demands of the role. You must hold a full UK driving licence for at least 1 year with no more than 6 penalty points.

Find out more about the role of CFRs and apply here. The closing date for applications is Sunday 11^th January 2026.  

ENDS

Notes to Editor:

Key locations that CFRs are being sought are:

Stoke and Staffordshire

Coventry and Warwickshire

Shropshire

Worcestershire

Herefordshire