Recruitment is open for 2025!
Join Sussex Search and Rescue – 2025 Recruitment Now Open!
Become a Volunteer Search Technician
Sussex Search and Rescue (SusSAR) is now recruiting dedicated and motivated individuals to join our team of volunteer Search Technicians. This is your opportunity to make a real difference in your community by helping locate vulnerable missing people across Sussex.
Who We Are
Sussex Search and Rescue is the primary voluntary resource used by Sussex Police to search for vulnerable missing persons. We are a highly trained, professional team made up entirely of volunteers who give their time to support emergency services, day or night, in all weather conditions.
What You’ll Do
As a Search Technician, you will:
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Take part in coordinated searches across urban, rural, and coastal environments
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Train in specialised skills such as navigation, communications, search methods, and casualty care
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Work as part of a disciplined, supportive team
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Be available for callouts at any time of day or night (with flexibility around your personal commitments)
What We’re Looking For
You don’t need previous experience—just the right attitude. We welcome applicants who are:
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Reliable, calm, and committed
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Physically able to search for extended periods
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Willing to train regularly (typically evenings and some weekends)
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Motivated by helping others in times of crisis
What You’ll Gain
Volunteering with SusSAR is rewarding, challenging, and meaningful. You will:
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Learn new skills and develop existing ones
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Be part of a close-knit, friendly team
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Gain nationally recognised qualifications
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Make a direct impact on people and families in their greatest moment of need
How to Apply
Recruitment is open now!
If you’re ready to take on a unique and fulfilling volunteer role, we’d love to hear from you.
Complete the form below before 20/12/2025 at 2200.
https://forms.office.com/e/rF4KNmiz2c
Apply today and take your first step toward becoming a Search Technician with Sussex Search and Rescue.