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Greater Philadelphia Search and Rescue (GPSAR)

A volunteer group that searches for missing people across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Its searches are free for families, and its volunteers train in search skills and stay on call around the clock.

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What they do

Search teams, land navigation, logistics, search planning, and communications. Members train in search skills and help run searches once they are dispatched.

Who it is for

Who can join
Open to anyone
Who is there
Adults of any age

When and where

On call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for dispatch. No regular meeting schedule is published.

Does not meet on a regular schedule.

Mailing address (headquarters)

Meets outside the city and serves Philadelphia.

Address
PO Box 1163, Glenside, PA 19038

Your first visit

Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.

First step: Call 877-598-5618 or email chief@gpsar.org, the membership chair, to start the volunteer process..

Check with the group before you show up. You need to sign up first.

What to expect

Expect a serious commitment. Searches can mean late-night call-outs and long days of tiring field work. New members learn search skills, land navigation and logistics, and join real searches once they are dispatched.

Tips for your first visit

  • Read the volunteer page first, since the group asks people to apply only if they can fully commit.
  • Plan for late-evening call-outs before you apply.

Newcomer welcome

Takes some effort for newcomers (2 out of 5). Why we say this: The volunteer page sends people to the membership chair before anything else, the application questions it mentions do not appear on the page, and the group calls this a serious commitment, so the way in is unclear..

Cost and commitment

Cost
Free. Searches are free to the families they help, though the group asks for donations to cover its work.
How often
An ongoing role

Access and languages

Wheelchair access
We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
Languages spoken
We do not know yet which languages are spoken.

Requirements

We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.

How to reach them

We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.

Sources and last check

Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.

Last checked by our team
October 8, 2026
Status
Probably active
Our confidence in this listing
Medium

We think this group is probably still active, but the newest sign we found is more than a year old.

  • gpsar.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Cost, Status, Contacts, Location
  • gpsar.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: First step, Commitment, Requirements, Contacts, What to expect, First visit tips

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