Our Fall 2023 intake is currently closed.

If you are interested in a future intake, please use email link below for future consideration. Be sure to include why you are interested and any relevant pre-existing training or experience.

Why join JDF SAR?

We are one of the busiest Search and Rescue (SAR) groups on the South Island with 15-30 incidents per year.  We currently have approximately 50 regular members, from all walks of life.

All members are part of our regular Ground SAR team (GSAR), which trains twice a month. We expect our new recruits to attend a minimum of 70% of the regular GSAR training in their first year while on probation.

We also have several specialty teams that train at different times.  You must be a member for a minimum of 6 months to attend the specialty teams training.

You can also email us with questions.