Why it matters
Many search and rescue services depend on volunteers who put their lives on the line without pay. Yet unpaid workers often lack the legal protections employees take for granted — protection from harassment, bullying, unfair dismissal and workplace harm.
The Spirit of SAR advocates for equal rights and legal protections for unpaid labor in SAR. Themes: human rights, psychosocial safety and advocacy.
Read more on our Advocacy page and in our journal-accepted paper on paid and unpaid work in SAR (see Projects).