Ontario Search and Rescue Volunteer Association

Questions, Concerns, Suggestions, Submissions....

We welcome them all at osarva_news@hotmail.com

Committees
New Team Requirements
New Team Application

Committees

    New committee members are always welcome. If you are                     interested in sitting on a committee or would like more information         about a committee, contact the committee chair (C).

        Awards - Darren Buck (C)

    Business Plan - Horace Webb (C),

        Canine Training - Glen Turpin (C)

Constitution, Bylaws, Policies & Procedures - Glen Turpin (C),
Darren Buck

Communication - Kathleen O'Brien

Communication (Radios & Equipment) - Henri Talon (C)

Disaster Response - Al Thomas (C)

Finance - Terry Yahn, Darren Buck

Fundraising - Horace Webb (C), Darren Buck

ID Cards - Darren Buck

Membership - Kathleen O'Brien

NIF Proposals - Terry Yahn, Darren Buck

Training - Bev Sugden, Sandy Guse, Glen Turpin

Interested in Forming a Team

For prospective new OSARVA teams - requirements for team
membership :

minimum of 10 dedicated people
all members will complete a criminal reference check
constitution and by-laws, complete or in progress
been in existence for 1 year (as evidenced by a copy of minutes)
letters of recommendation from the police agency of jurisdiction stating that a volunteer SAR team would be an asset to the area
letters of recommendation from the OPP GHQ stating that a volunteer SAR team would be an asset to the area
letters of support from various agencies, clubs, businesses within the proposed area of coverage
an annual $100.00 membership fee to OSARVA
undertake OSARVA / OPP training when available
complete an application form and submit it along with supporting documents to the vice-president of OSARVA
agree to conform to the OSARVA by-laws as a condition of membership

New Team Application