Volunteering

Hong Kong St. John Ambulance has announced new senior appointments within its Council and Priory, including the appointment of a new Chairman and Prior, effective 24 June 2026.

In this Q&A, Rob Millington OStJ, Head of Chancery at St John International and the Priory of England and the Islands, shares insights into his role, the work of the Chancery, and his long-standing connection to St John.

As we approach the feast day of St John the Baptist, the Patron Saint of our Order, we are pleased to share a video message from our Lord Prior.

As we prepare for St John’s Day on 24 June, we are sharing voices from across the St John family that reflect the everyday impact of volunteering in action. This series recognises the commitment of 168,376 dedicated volunteers worldwide and highlights how local insight, training, and care come together to support communities and respond to need.

In the run-up to St John’s Day on 24 June, we are sharing a series of messages from across the St John family that spotlight the people behind our humanitarian work. These reflections recognise the contribution of 168,376 dedicated volunteers worldwide and highlight the diverse ways St John volunteers support communities and strengthen our shared mission of saving lives.

Volunteers from Guernsey’s marine ambulance service prepared a seaworthy converted car to travel from St Peter Port to Herm Island as part of a fundraising challenge for the Flying Christine III, recreating a similar 1993 voyage that helped fund the original vessel.

His Majesty The King, Sovereign Head of the Order of St John, has, on the recommendation of His Royal Highness The Grand Prior, sanctioned the promotion of Hato Hone St John’s Chancellor, John Whitehead CNZM, to a Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order.