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A request from St John Ambulance for its staff, volunteers and supporters to #soapupforstjohn and to #smileforstjohn has been a success with a host of videos for the rest of us to enjoy.
Among those who have contributed their videos, which have been shared by the emergency service via its social media platforms, are some from its own staff - with others sent in by members of the public.
Above: St John volunteer Paul led the way with this video.
The campaign was designed to raise a smile, as well as to raise money to support the work of the charity during the corona virus crisis, and to further support its ongoing projects to improve the lives of people living across the islands.
The charity has amended its work during the pandemic to include things like a delivery service for prescriptions, groceries and locally produced seaweed hand sanitiser, a caring callers support scheme, and an ambulance decontamination team, who are kept busy deep cleaning the vehicles in between each call out.
St John is also continuing to run the Bailiwick’s marine ambulance the Flying Christine III and the Emergency Ambulance Service.
Above: Volunteers from the ambulance cleaning team joining in to #smileforstjohn
Chief Operating Officer Nikki Harrison has welcomed all of the videos, and says the fundraising element is important too as it will help the charity continue to operate its services.
“St John Ambulance Guernsey has responded to the changing needs of our community since the start of the coronavirus by changing our operations. We have adapted the services we offer such as the healthcare deliveries and introduced new projects, such as the Caring Caller scheme and our work with Volunteer Guernsey. At the same time our regular sources of charitable income have ceased, so we are launching this appeal so we can continue to provide these and other services to help improve the lives of islanders.”
Ms Harrison appeared in the first video for the #SoapUp4StJohn and #Smile4StJohn campaigns, alongside Chief Ambulance Officer, Mark Mapp and Financial Controller Stuart Brennan.
Ms Harrison said “Frequent hand washing and good hand hygiene has been a key message during the pandemic. We want this to be a fun way of raising money for the charity and spreading the public health message."
People can upload their short video messages to TikTok, Facebook or Twitter or email the video to info@stjohn.gg including the hashtag #SoapUp4StJohn or #Smile4StJohn
Donations can be made at giving.gg under the St John Covid 19 appeal event.
Cheques can be made out and sent to St John Guernsey, Rohais, St Peter Port, GY1 1YN
Pictured top: Chief Operating Officer Nikki Harrison and Chief Ambulance Officer Mark Mapp (picture courtesy of St John Ambulance Guernsey).
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