PodCast - Volunteer SAR Organisations - Julie Schneider & Josie Giersing

A podcast focussed on volunteer SAR organisations, in which we interview Julie Schneider, Executive Creative Director, and Josie Giersing, a volunteer crew member, both from Virgin Island Search and Rescue (VISAR).

Julie and Josie tell us about their respective career and volunteering experiences so far and also talk about VISAR’s own youth trainees initiative.

Interested in more? Read the Article: #WomenInSAR STEM - Interview Series

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