Thank you for your interest in joining the Everett Mountain Rescue Unit. We are a tight-knit passionate group of mountaineers dedicated to saving lives through mountain rescue.
We seek new volunteers who have a high degree of technical proficiency, experience, leadership skills and risk management to join our team. We are interested in candidates who work well in a team and who foster good communication, growth and respect. EMRU encourages candidates from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities to apply.
Eligibility
To be eligible for membership in Everett Mountain Rescue Unit you need to be:
- A competent mountaineer (at least 3 years of mountaineering / climbing experience, beyond classes and guided trips)
- Necessary skills include, but are not limited to, safely able to travel on glaciated and low fifth class alpine terrain. These skills can be found from reputable organizations such as The Mountaineers, Washington Alpine Club, and BOEALPS
- Prepared to make a significant time commitment
- 18 or older (under 18 please see our Explorer SAR unit)
- Able to pass a background check by the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office
- Have a growth mindset that embraces change and seeks to create an inclusive and equitable environment
Time Commitment
The amount of time you’ll have to dedicate is not trivial. As a prospective member, you need to attend at least three of our monthly meetings. This will give you a chance to meet members and give us a chance to talk to you. To maintain active status, members must respond to missions and complete training. Missions often come at the most inopportune times — a rainy Sunday evening just as you are about to eat dinner is pretty typical.
Application Process
If you are interested in joining EMRU, the next step is to attend a meeting.
After attending meetings, qualified prospective members receive a link to the EMRU online application. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Applicants must include two mountaineering / climbing references when they submit their application.
