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Search Dogs need you to Hide!
ORGANIZATION: Alpha Search and Recovery
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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1 person is interested
Alpha Search and Recovery will be ATTENDING an training event that needs volunteers:
There will be a search canine and handler training on Friday Aug 25th thru Sunday Aug. 27th. We are looking for people to come out and hide for the search dogs to assist in their training. We will have handlers from around Texas coming in to do training as a group.
The volunteers need to be willing to run, walk, and hide from the dogs. We will provide the specific scenarios once we pair the volunteer with a dog. When found by the dog, they should also be willing to play with the dog per the handlers instructions or offer the dog it's treat reward.
As a volunteer, you will be provided with a location to walk to in order to "hide" from the canines. The canines will then come find the missing person. The exact training location will change from day to day, but will be in or near Alvin.
Volunteers must be willing to dedicate at least 2 hours of their time. We will be enjoying nature, so dress appropriately with closed toed shoes and comfortable pants. Be sure to bring water, sunscreen, bug spray and maybe a good book or electronic device to keep you busy during the down time. All high school students or older are welcome to participate.
If interested, please provide the day and time frame you wish to attend. A confirmation email will be sent after sign-up to confirm your volunteer slot. At that time we will provide you with the location for the day you wish to attend.
Event Times:
Friday, Aug. 25th: 8am- 5pm
Saturday, Aug. 26th: 8am-6pm
Sunday, Aug. 27th: 8am- 12pm
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About Alpha Search and Recovery
Location:
2437 BAY AREA BLVD #130, HOUSTON, TX 77058, US
Mission Statement
The purpose of Alpha SAR is to train, certify, and provide search and rescue resources to assist with search and rescue efforts for lost and missing persons, without charge, to Federal, State, and Local Government Agencies.
Description
Alpha SAR is a Search and Rescue team based in Houston, TX serving the greater Houston, Galveston, and surrounding areas in the search for missing persons. All members of Alpha SAR are 100% volunteers and are highly trained and certified by local and national agencies. We do train canines to aid in search and rescue, but not all members have canines. We also have flankers, man-trackers, mapping specialists, and UAV surveillance.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Alvin AreaAlvin, TX 77511
DATE POSTED
August 18, 2017
SKILLS
- Outdoor Recreation
- Disaster Response
- Animal Care / Handling
- Animal Therapy
- Search & Rescue
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- Few Hours
- Willing to walk a long trail, follow directions, and sit for a few hours (can read a book, etc)