Join the OOSAR Team!
You Can Make a Difference
Are you interested in volunteering in your community? Do you enjoy the outdoors? Are you interested in expanding your skills in wilderness survival and rescue and gain more knowledge about our area? Learning more about becoming a member of search and rescue may peak your interest.
Training
Training curriculum and certification is provided through the Emergency Management Division of the Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) on behalf of the Emergency Management and Climate Readiness (EMCR). All SAR Team members must complete basic Ground Search and Rescue (GSAR) training within their first year of joining the team
Time Committment
That depends on you. But there is an initial requirement for GSAR training which is about 100 hours.
After that, members are required to commit to a minimum of 50% on regular training nights to remain active.
In addition, one can specialize in advanced training.
Furthermore, there are other team needs, such as running the organization and attending community events.
OOSAR meets every Tuesday night in Oliver.
Do you get paid?
No. SAR members volunteer their own time for training and searches.
In addition, you must supply some of your own personal equipment.
Some expenses are paid during a search and rescue task.