The team is made up of Mono County residents who are at least 18 years old. We're interested in new members who are dedicated to public service and willing to devote personal time to learning our techniques.
Although all members are volunteers, the team operates under the direction and authority of the Mono County Sheriff's Office. We respond to a wide variety of missions, including searches for the lost and missing in all types of terrain and weather, rescues and evacuations of all kinds, and other missions of unique character, as needed.
Before June 1994, we were known as the June Lake Mountain Rescue Team.
Our missions can happen day or night, any day of the year. It’s not unusual for calls to come in during the evening and for missions to run through the night.
We typically respond to 30–50 missions per year, often in adverse and dangerous mountain conditions. Our busiest season is the summer.
We usually have about 35 field-ready volunteers on the team. In addition to field members, we also have invaluable support volunteers who play a critical role in managing facilities, fundraising, and administrative operations.
If you feel at home in the mountains and want to make a difference, we invite you to check out our recruitment page.
“Bless you all for your very important work. You found my son after 9 hours lost, several years ago. Thank you for your very special work.”