SRRR/MN Membership Categories

• Organizational Member – Any organization or association involved directly in or a provider of search, rescue, or recovery services within the State of Minnesota that meets the current standards established by the Board of Directors. Each Organizational Member has a single vote. Each Organizational Member will annually appoint one individual to serve as their voting delegate at meetings of the membership.
• Individual Member – Any person involved in search, rescue, and recovery activities and not affiliated with an organization that holds an Organizational Membership in SRRR/MN. Exceptions to the dual membership limitation may be made by a majority of the Board if, in the Board’s view, the service provided by the individual is of such unique nature that it warrants separate representation within SRRR/MN. The Individual Members have a single vote as a block. The block vote for the Individual Members is determined by tallying the vote of the Individual Members and submitting the outcome as a single vote.
• Affiliate Member – Any organization, association, or individual involved indirectly with search, rescue, or recovery activities or interested in supporting the mission of, or share similar goals and objectives as SRRR/MN. Affiliate members will not have voting privileges but may participate in SRRR/MN committees.
• Provisional Member – Organizations or individuals whose applications are being processed by the Membership Committee.
  

Membership Eligibility

Membership shall be open to all organizations, agencies, and individuals involved in search, rescue, and recovery activities, or supporting such operations; provided, however, that such organizations or persons meet the standards of membership established by the Board of Directors. Applicants will be voted into membership by the Board of Directors after submitting an application to the Membership Committee, and the Membership Committee approving it.

SRRR/MN does not discriminate in any manner on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, or national and ethnic origin in administration of its programs. Membership is voluntary. Membership is a privilege and not a right. It may be denied or revoked at any time. SRRR/MN membership is not transferable.

Application Process

• Download the membership application package (MS Word file).
• Select the application form that matches the membership category for which you are applying: Organizational, Individual, or Affiliate.
• Please fill out the application form completely. If you have any questions, or if the intent of any question is unclear, please contact the Membership Committee.
• Additional information may be required as your application is being reviewed by the Membership Committee, such as:
  • Articles of Incorporation and/or Bylaws
  • Background checks
  • References
  • SAR Resume
• For Organizational Memberships: Included in this application packet is a form to identify your voting delegate
• Submit the completed form to:
  
  Jeff Hasse, President SRRR/MN
  5229 32nd Ave S
  Minneapolis, MN 55417
  
  Fax: 612-722-5786 (Please call first so we can turn the fax on.)
• The Membership Committee will contact you and give you an approximate date that your application will be reviewed and voted on.