GSSD Waitlist
If you are interested, please fill out this form to be added. You will be notified by our Onboarding Committee when the prospective Candidate Applicant pool opens via an email confirming your interest at the time we are ready to schedule an Orientation Meeting. Please provide as much detailed information as possible to help get things started.
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Email *
First Name *
Last Name *
Cell Phone Number *
What city do you live in? *
Why are you interested in Search and Rescue?
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Additional Information About YOU
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Please tell us a little about yourself: 
  • Describe the level of your outdoor experience.
  • Please list the most recent hikes you have been on and/or describe how you spend time in the outdoors. 
  • Are you comfortable spending time ALONE out in the woods for several hours at a time? *We will be placing you in your hiding spot for the first several sessions. 
  • Do you have, or are able to obtain, gear to keep you protected in our varied Pacific Northwest weather? 
  • Do you have access to a vehicle with four-wheel-drive?
Information About Your DOG *
Please tell us a little about your dog - breed, age, etc. 
Describe your dog's level of training (obedience, other classes/experience in the world and the outdoors, etc.) as well as any other information that you'd like to share about how you work together and what your relationship is like. 

If you don't have a dog yet, please tell us about whether you plan on getting one, what kinds of dogs you're interested in potentially getting, and your timeline to do so.
Commitment *
Can you commit to spending an entire day of training with us twice a month? In all sorts of weather and terrain?

Generally our training is all day and occurs between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm.  From January to October GSSD trains on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month while in November and December training days are on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays due to the holidays. *Some trainings only go until 2-3pm, others around 4pm, but you may not get home until later in the day so you should be prepared to include drive time in your planning. 
Do you also understand that missions may occur 24/7/365 and that you are required to deploy to a certain percentage of missions per year to remain an active member? *
Would you be able to leave work to respond to a search mission? *
Have you discussed this with your employer? *
How did you hear about us? *
Next Steps
You will be notified by a member of our Onboarding Committee when the prospective Applicant pool opens via an email confirming your interest. You will be contacted at the time we are ready to schedule an Orientation Meeting, please be patient. We wait until we have a few interested people before scheduling a session. 
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