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
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MARK9 is an all-volunteer Search and Rescue team that operates in the DFW metroplex. We are always looking for new recruits to join.
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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.
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Learn more about joining MARK9.
Contact Us to start the process of becoming a member.
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Visit Us at Training
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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.
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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.
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Contact Us if you would like to visit us at training
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Donate to MARK9
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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.
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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.
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Click here to Donate.
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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.