Volunteer

Before you volunteer you must complete FEMA Courses:

Provide a Background Check:

Oklahoma OSBI CHIRP

*Depending on the role in our organization you may be required and be willing to self-fund other memberships and certifications depending on the availability of funding

Swivel Response Teams

Field Teams

Lifeline Team

Perform standard wilderness and urban search and rescue operations.
Provide advanced emergency medical care at the level of EMT or higher.
Stabilize injured survivors and prepare them for evacuation or transfer to higher medical care.
Operate in high-risk environments requiring both rescue and medical expertise.
Support other field teams by serving as the primary casualty care unit during missions.
Maintain specialized medical equipment and ensure readiness of trauma/aid kits.

Pathfinder Team

Conduct primary search operations in wilderness, urban, and disaster environments.
Locate, access, and extract missing or trapped individuals.
Perform basic first aid and stabilize patients until Lifeline or higher care arrives.
Operate technical rescue equipment (ropes, stretchers, GPS, drones, etc.).
Assist command with mapping, navigation, and tracking in difficult terrain.
Maintain readiness for rapid deployment in both day and night operations.

Support Team

Sierra Team

Provide logistical and administrative support to field operations.
Manage communications, dispatch, and coordination with command.
Maintain and distribute supplies, equipment, and vehicles.
Organize staging areas, base camp operations, and resource tracking.
Support mission planning with documentation, record-keeping, and reporting.
Serve as a relief and morale support element for field teams.

Search and Rescue is a necessary role, but not an easy one!

Participation in Search and Rescue (SAR) operations as a volunteer with the Lifeline, Pathfinder, or Sierra Teams is strictly voluntary.
Volunteers acknowledge that SAR activities involve inherent risks, including but not limited to: exposure to hazardous environments, extreme weather, physical exertion, injury, illness, or psychological stress.
Volunteers agree that they are not employees of the organization, nor entitled to wages, benefits, or workers’ compensation.
All volunteers are expected to act within the scope of their training and assigned role (e.g., Lifeline: advanced medical response, Pathfinder: field search and rescue, Sierra: support and logistics).
Volunteers must comply with all safety protocols, training requirements, and lawful instructions from team leaders and command staff.
The organization, its leadership, and affiliated partners shall not be held liable for personal injury, property damage, or loss sustained during volunteer activities, except as required by applicable law.
Volunteers are responsible for maintaining their own health, fitness, and readiness to participate in missions.
Volunteers will be subject to background checks, training verification, and equipment inspections as determined necessary by the organization.
Participation in any mission implies that the volunteer has read, understood, and agreed to this disclaimer.

Volunteer Application Form

Name *

Address *

Date of Birth (Must be 18 years or Older) *

Email address *

Phone Number *

Personal Bio *

Volunteer and Responder Experience *

Team Preference (Select all that apply) *

Lifeline
Pathfinder
Sierra

Upload your Background PDFs *

Upload ISC-100 Certificate *

Upload ISC-200 Certificate *

Upload ISC-700 Certificate *

I understand and agree that participation as a volunteer with the Swivel Response Inc. may require certain fees, memberships, training, and equipment purchases. I acknowledge that these expenses may be out-of-pocket costs, unless funding is available. *

I understand and agree

Swivel Response Inc. is a nonprofit organization registered in the State of Oklahoma and recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. No goods or services are provided in exchange for donations unless otherwise noted.