Join the Team
Applications for our Spring 2023 class are now closed. We will open again for our Fall Recruitment in August 2023.To be notified when the application is open, please click here to sign up for our interest list.
Are you ready for a challenging yet rewarding volunteer experience?
Red Rock Search and Rescue is made up of volunteers who go out into urban and wilderness settings to find missing loved ones and injured hikers. We also assist agencies with cold cases to bring answers to families who have lost someone.
Many people think due to our name that we only serve the Red Rock Conservation area, but that is not the case; we serve all of Southern Nevada and neighboring cities.
There are two paths you can take to join Red Rock Search and Rescue.
Field Searcher: These are our “ground pounders” who go into the field to find missing people. You must be in good physical condition and comfortable searching mountain, desert, wilderness, and urban terrain in all kinds of weather. You will receive training in all aspects of search and rescue.
Command Post: Command post personnel work at the command center of our operation. They handle team communications, mapping, accountability, safety, scribing, and information processing. This position does not require rigorous physical conditioning and is open to nearly anyone that can work well in a fast-paced environment.
Field Team Member Expectations:
- Contribute a minimum of 60 hours per year, 15 per quarter but expect to spend at least 120 hours in training your first year.
- Pass an FBI Background Check
- Pay a non-refundable administration fee of $100 due at SAR 101
- Able to attend all mandatory Orientation, PT, Interview, and SAR 101 dates (see dates below)
- Able to spend approximately $500-$700 your first year on certifications, books, gear, equipment, and fuel
- Complete your training card within 1 year
- Attend trainings which are taught on evenings and weekends
- Deploy on searches when able
Command Post Team Member Expectations:
- Contribute a minimum of 60 hours per year, 15 per quarter
- Pass an FBI Background Check
- Pay a non-refundable administration fee of $100 due at SAR 101
- Able to attend all mandatory Orientation, Interview, and SAR 101 dates (see dates below)
- Able to hear well, write legibly, and work in a high stress environment
- Able to spend approximately $300-$400 your first year on certifications, books, equipment and fuel
- Complete your training within 1 year
- Attend trainings which are on evenings and weekends
- Deploy on searches when able
