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Volunteers' Week 2024

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Volunteers’ Week 2024

We’re celebrating the incredible contribution of over 650 Devon Air Ambulance volunteers that help to keep our service responding!

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DAA staff and retail volunteers

Blog, Volunteer stories

Volunteering pathways – a route to employment

As well as making a positive contribution, volunteering can be a fantastic pathway to employment. Aimee and Kyle are two such volunteers.

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MP lends local support

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Air Ambulances UK call for local MP support pledge

Devon MPs pledge support for UK air ambulances’ indispensable national service.

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More than a shop - it's the people

Retail stories

More than a shop

Devon Air Ambulance celebrates charity shops as part of Charity Retail Association ‘More than a Shop’ week.

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Night landing site

News

Exbourne Community Landing site goes live

A further night landing site has now gone live for the Exbourne community making it the 201st of sites across Devon.

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Vinny and his family

Patient stories

Our son: our hero

17 year-old Vinny performed lifesaving CPR for 14 long minutes on his mum who suffered a cardiac arrest

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Exeter Living Awards success

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We are Charity Category winners at Exeter living Awards

We are delighted to have been awarded this prestigious prize.

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Aircraft at sunset

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Our in-memory garden

We launch our virtual Memory Garden dedicated to the memory of loved ones.

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Our 200th landing site celebration

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We celebrate our 200th community landing site

DAA crew and team joined by local community at jubilant 200th community landing site celebration.

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Our two new critical care cars

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We introduce two new Critical Care Cars with boost of Help appeal

We’re thrilled to have expanded our fleet with two new Critical Care Cars.

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