How Can I Help?
There are three main ways to get involved with MARK9: Join the Team, Visit us at Training, and Donate. Explore all three and see which is right for you.
Join the Team
MARK9 is an all-volunteer Search and Rescue team that operates in the DFW metroplex. We are always looking for new recruits to join.
No previous Search and Rescue experience is needed.
The only requirements are hard work and dedication. MARK9 will assist you with all of the required training necessary to become a member of the team.
Learn more about joining MARK9.
Contact Us to start the process of becoming a member.
Visit Us at Training
Whether you are looking for a way to help, but cannot commit the time to join, or you just want to meet our wonderful dogs, we have a great option for you: Visit a Training near you.
You will have a chance to meet the dogs and to see them work. And something as simple as hiding so the dogs can find a new, unfamiliar person is actually crucially important and beneficial to their training. So, just by “getting lost” for a little while, you can have fun and positively impact your community.
Contact Us if you would like to visit us at training
Donate to MARK9
MARK9 is an all-volunteer team made up of regular people who have essentially taken on a second, unpaid job. All of the costs associated with the team, such as gas, vehicle maintenance, K9 care/insurance, gear, etc. are all borne directly by the individual members out of their own pockets.
Additionally, MARK9 (a certified 501(c)(3) non-profit) is funded solely by team member dues and donations. In this way, a little bit of generosity from the public goes a long way to help us do our crucial work.
Click here to Donate.
If you’re interested in donating, but still have questions about the team, please take a look at our Who We Are and What We Do pages or Contact Us.