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St John Cymru Wales Volunteers should receive Queen’s Jubilee Medal 14 December 2011

Jessica has put down an Early Day Motion in Parliament expressing a desire for the Queen’s Jubilee Medal, which is part of the commemoration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, to also apply to St John Cymru Wales volunteers.  

The medal, at the moment, rightly rewards those in the Armed Forces, emergency services and prison service personnel who have served 5 years in their respective services. This is to recognise their dedication to public service and the dangers they willingly put themselves into to help and protect other people. However, it doesn’t recognise the sacrifice, and public good, voluntary organisations do, particularly St John Cymru Wales volunteers. 

Jessica said “I think people who voluntarily give up their time to provide life saving skills and, in certain circumstances, provide emergency treatment and care to very ill people, should also get awarded the medal. 5 years dedicated service in a voluntary capacity is definitely worth rewarding.”  

EDM 2563 “That this house welcomes the Queen’s Jubilee Medal which will honour those serving in our armed forces and emergency services who risk their lives in support of the public; but further asks the Government to consider extending the Queen’s Jubilee Medal to volunteer organisations such as St John Cymru Wales in order to recognise the over 18,000 people they train in first aid who offer life saving skills as community first responders in assisting the emergency services.”