The Nine Edges
Join the Team
Mountain Rescue in the U.K. is provided by highly trained unpaid volunteers. We operate throughout the Peak District National Park, Derbyshire and South Yorkshire in all weathers.
Application for membership is welcome from volunteers of both sexes who must be over 18. The team has a standard application pack which can be obtained from the team.
Prospective members will need to be fit and healthy to undertake physical tasks in all weather conditions. We expect all applicants to have good hill skills, be competent navigators, have some technical ropework skills and possess a valid first aid qualification.
You must also be willing to work in a team, live in our prime operational area and be prepared to commit a significant amount of your time to the cause.
Suitable candidates are invited to an aspirant selection day where they get a taste of life in the team. Not all canidates are selected but those that are will have a good idea of the work involved in qualifying as a full team member. If accepted a keen aspirant can be ready for assessment in about 18 months.
During the training period aspirants must attend a specified amount of team training and complete a modular training course. At the end of this period a weekend assessment will test an aspirants ability and teamwork to the full. Successful completion of the aspirant assessment weekend ensures full team membership and a place on the callout list.
In addition to acquiring technical rescue skills, a prospective member must realise that they will be joining a dedicated team of volunteers, where team-work is not simply an addition to the normal workload, but is an integral part of working with the team.
Working in a volunteer Mountain Rescue Team is highly rewarding and develops a range of skills that are transferable to other areas of life.
To receive an application form:
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