Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team is an organisation composed entirely of unpaid volunteers. The service it provides is available 365/24/7. The nature of the work demands a high level of professionalism, often working along side other professional organisations such as the Police, Ambulance and RAF Rescue services.

We are always on the lookout for people to join the Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team. So if you have a background in mountaineering/hillwalking and think you have the necessary mountain skills and that your personal skills would be of benefit to the Team, then we advise you to download and read carefully the information pack. Then complete the application form and return it to our secretary.

On completion of an application form the following process applies:

1.  Interview

2.  Introduction / Outline of the Team (presentation /discussion)

3.  Hill Test 1 (Assessment)

4.  Hill Test 2 (Assessment)

Assessment will be by two or more Full Team members. Successful completion of the recruitment phase results in the applicant joining the team as a Trainee Member. As a trainee member the recruit will attend team training exercises where progress will be monitored during an apprenticeship lasting several months covering the Core Skills. Full Membership is achieved following satisfactory completion of initial training and probationary period on the Callout list.

Committment

Before you consider joining our Team you must be aware that such an organisation requires a great deal of time and committment. It is expected by all Team members train and practise skills twice a month: once indoors on the last Tuesday of every month and once every month, regardless of the weather conditions, on the Northumberland hills. You may also be expected to commit time to fund raising by attending various shows throughout the summer season.

You can either download the application pack in either pdf format or word format: