Here's how you can help West Mercia Search & Rescue save lives
We have entered a project through Spacehive and with the generous support of Crowdfund Shropshire to fund the costs of the external training we need to undertake in 2025 to stay operational, and also to enhance the skills of current members to deliver internal training to save costs.
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West Mercia Search and Rescue is a totally volunteer charity that trains and equips a search and rescue team to support the emergency services in finding and recovering vulnerable missing people.
A large part of our training uses the skills of members. We also have to look outside for a range of nationally recognised qualifications to satisfy our membership of Lowland Rescue and to remain qualified for major flooding incidents. We have to use recommended external suppliers for these courses and we have to carry the cost.
Team members will develop new skills, it will be an investment in their personal growth. This funding will also train new members to serve our community.
An enhanced team will mean we can respond more efficiently to our call-outs and be available to more vulnerable people who may need our services. Our aim for 2025 is to grow our team from 70 to 100 operational members to enable greater availability of qualified volunteers for search and rescue in our area.
You can help save a life
Crowdfund Shropshire has pledged £10,000 to this project but we need a further £6,500 to reach our target and we have 50 days left to achieve this. If you would like to support the project, visit spacehive.com/help-save-a-life
