Hide and Seek with Search Dogs @ Camp Cho-Yeh -2024
ORGANIZATION: Alpha Search and Recovery
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Alpha Search and Recovery (Alpha SAR) is a Houston based non-profit that is dedicated in assisting law enforcement with locating the missing. Alpha SAR will be hosting a search and rescue canine seminar in Livingston, Texas. We are looking for people to come and hide from the search dogs while for training and certification purposes. Volunteers will need to come out for a minimum of 5 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 engage/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 and the outdoors, so dress appropriately with closed toed shoes and comfortable pants. Be sure to bring water, bug spray, and maybe a good book or electronic device to keep you busy during the down time.
Families, students needing volunteer hours, or adults are welcome to participate. Feel free to view our website to see what we are about: www.AlphaSar.org/seminar or email seminars@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 assist in the search and recovery of a missing person. But it is more than that. You get to play with the dogs too!
5 Shifts
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Fri Nov 15, 2024
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08:00 AM to 01:00 PM CST
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Spots available: 5
Friday Morning- If registering for both morning and afternoon shift, lunch will be provided.
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Fri Nov 15, 2024
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12:30 PM to 05:30 PM CST
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Spots available: 5
Friday Afternoon- If registering for both morning and afternoon shift, lunch will be provided.
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Sat Nov 16, 2024
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08:00 AM to 01:00 PM CST
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Spots available: 5
Sat Morning - If registering for both morning and afternoon shift, lunch will be provided.
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Sat Nov 16, 2024
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12:30 PM to 05:30 PM CST
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Spots available: 5
Sat Afternoon- If registering for both morning and afternoon shift, lunch will be provided.
- Sun Nov 17, 2024 - 08:00 AM to 01:00 PM CST - Spots available: 5
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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
Camp Cho-Yeh2539 US-59Livingston, TX 77351
DATE POSTED
October 15, 2024
SKILLS
- Search & Rescue
- Animal Care / Handling
- Disaster Response
- Community Outreach
- Outdoor Recreation
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
- 5 hour minimum. If volunteering for the full day, lunch will be provided.
- A parent or guardian must remain with volunteers under 15 years old. Willing to walk a long trail, follow directions, and sit for a few hours (can read a book, etc)