Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Charting a Course for Improving Volunteer Recruitment and Retention in Marine Search and Rescue
Agreement Number:
24013
Agreement Value:
$157,516.00
Agreement Date:
Oct 16, 2024 - Oct 31, 2025
Description:
This project aims to contribute to the improvement of Canada's search and rescue system. Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR) will improve its ability to recruit and retain marine search and rescue volunteers on British Columbia's west coast. The project will identify best practices and barriers, integrating data with literature and demographic survey findings, and develop a plan for more effective volunteer attraction and retention.
Organization:
Public Safety Canada
Expected Results:
The expected results of this project are to enhance the effectiveness of SAR response in federal, provincial, and territorial jurisdictions and to develop an evidence-based plan to launch improvements. The long-term goal is to ensure sufficient volunteer recruitment and retention in strategic locations.
Location:
Sooke, British Columbia, CA V9Z 0Z7
Reference Number:
088-2024-2025-Q3-00055
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Operating Name:
Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue
Recipient's Legal Name:
Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue
Federal Riding Name:
Esquimalt–Saanich–Sooke
Federal Riding Number:
59026
Program:
(SAR NIF) Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund
Program Purpose:
SAR NIF provides annual funding for projects that will improve the National Search and Rescue Program. SAR NIF projects must address at least one of the National SAR Program Annual Priorities.