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Support your local SAR: SHARE this event. INVITE your friends. SIGN UP to be a member.⛑ VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY:
Wed, June 17, 7-9pm at the Apohaqui Recreation Centre—
New members are welcome & encouraged to indicate their attendance by messaging our Facebook Page. 🧡
#Volunteer #GSAR #Training
Tentative Agenda:
- Dress to be outdoors.
- Training will involve a hands-on opportunity to practice the basics of radio usage, communication protocols, jargon, and the navigate the functions of the radio (like switching channels).
GFGSAR trains the first and third Wednesday of each month, as well as the first Saturday (for Optional Small Group Enrichment) and the last Saturday (for cumulative Exercises). The second Wednesday of each month is for business or Exec meetings. Volunteers must contribute 40 hours per year (minimum) to be an operational Member in Good Standing. Members who contribute 200 hours in a calendar year are eligible for a Federal and Provincial tax credit of $6000 (min). Hours may consist of training, meetings, fundraising, outreach, and searches.
New members will be provided a Membership Application Package upon arrival. Please identify yourself to a member of the Executive to receive a Membership Application Package. This package will include the following:
- Membership Application
- Welcome Letter
- Letter from the Minister of Public Safety
- Request for Criminal Record Check
- List of Minimum Required Equipment (you can accumulate items from this list over your entire career as a GSAR Volunteer—you don't need all items in order to begin volunteering)
Pre-requisites to respond in the event of a search operation include:
- A valid Criminal Record Check
- First Aid Certification
- $20 annual membership fee
- Completion of ICS100, BEM, Basic Searcher (all provided by the team, free of charge)
Looking to get involved? Send our page a message or come to one of our regular Training events to see what we do. WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR NEW VOLUNTEERS. We would be happy to have you join us.
Wondering what we've been up to? Check out our 2025 stats: https://www.facebook.com/100064243526581/posts/1304489511702487/
Spring, summer, and fall are our busy seasons. In 2025, our team responded to 11 incidents. JOIN NOW, receive training, and become qualified to respond to search operations in the coming months. We’ll provide training. Bring a friend!
For Frequently Asked Questions—including how to get involved—please consider our FAQ post: https://www.facebook.com/greaterfundy/posts/603669941784451
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