Albemarle ARES^® members must be licensed amateur radio operators of any license class. If you are under the age of 18, you will need written permission from your parent or guardian.

To be considered an active member of Albemarle ARES^®, a new volunteer must meet the Level 1 requirements in the ARRL “ARES^® EMERGENCY COMMUNICATOR INDIVIDUAL TASK BOOK” within one month from their date of application.

To be considered a field deployable member of Albemarle ARES^®, a member must meet the Level 2 requirements in the ARRL “ARES^® EMERGENCY COMMUNICATOR INDIVIDUAL TASK BOOK” within three months from the date on which they joined Albemarle ARES^®.

To hold the position of Emergency Coordinator, the member must meet the Level 3 requirements in the ARRL “ARES^® EMERGENCY COMMUNICATOR INDIVIDUAL TASK BOOK” within three months from the date of their appointment.

To apply for Albemarle ARES^® membership, please fill out the ARES^® Registration form and email it to ec@aresvaalb.org.