- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Come hide from Search Dogs!
ORGANIZATION: Alpha Search and Recovery
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Alpha Search and Recovery will be hosting a search and rescue canine seminar in Trinity, Texas (Near Huntsville). We will be looking for people to come and hide for the search dogs while they are training and for certification. These people need to be willing to come out for at least a few hours and be willing to run, walk, and hide from the dogs in all different types of scenarios. 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. It is a lot of fun and a unique experience to help these dogs out!
You'll be provided with a location to walk to in order to "hide" from the canines. The canines will then come find the missing person. Of course, you will never actually be missing, but we always need new people to pretend to be missing. We will be enjoying nature, so dress appropriately with closed toed shoes and comfortable pants. Be sure to bring water, 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. Feel free to view our website to see what we are about: www.AlphaSar.org or email PR@alphasar.org if you have any questions. We can't do it without amazing volunteers like you! Volunteers allow our canines to certify as a search dog. These certifications are required in order to go out and assist in search and recovery of a missing person. But it is more than that. You get to play with the dogs too!These activities will be outdoors and easily adhere to social distancing guidelines.
7 Shifts
- Sun Oct 24, 2021 - 08:30 AM to 03:00 PM - Spots available: 5
- Sat Oct 23, 2021 - 12:30 PM to 05:00 PM - Spots available: 5
- Sat Oct 23, 2021 - 08:30 AM to 12:45 PM - Spots available: 4
- Fri Oct 22, 2021 - 12:30 PM to 05:00 PM - FULL
- Fri Oct 22, 2021 - 08:30 AM to 12:45 PM - FULL
- Thu Oct 21, 2021 - 08:30 AM to 12:45 AM - Spots available: 1
- Thu Oct 21, 2021 - 12:30 AM to 05:00 PM - Spots available: 3
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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
The WILD- Carolina Creek Christian Camp3129 FM 980Huntsville, TX 77320
DATE POSTED
September 30, 2021
SKILLS
- Animal Care / Handling
- Disaster Response
- Environmental Science
- Community Outreach
- Outdoor Recreation
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 15
- 2 Hour minimum. If volunteering the full day, lunch will be provided.
- Willing to walk a long trail, follow directions, and sit for a few hours (can read a book, etc)