FAQ-Frequently Asked Questions

YES. To donate simply click the donate tab in the menu options and donate via secure paypal link provided. Interested in becoming a sponsor? Submit a detailed email: info@unitedsearchcorps.org 

Sponsors for Fuel, Food, Gear, Lodging & Programming all welcome.

Volunteers are critical and are the heart of everything we do. Please sign up by submitting an email to info@unitedsearchcorps.org or fill out the form on this site. We will process your request accordingly per the region you are located. Pilots, boat captains, active or former military/law enforcement, transportation services, security services, investigative services, food services, fuel services - we need your help. Reach out and see how you can be a part of USC. 

United Search Corps is a 501c3 non-profit organization committed to facilitating all things missing persons via advocacy, representing families of the missing, the lost and government contracting. Inspired by Doug Bishop, USC is dedicated to expanding on his impact and harnessing the ability to shine light into the darkest of cases that have gone cold. We provide advocacy for families of all types of missing persons cases. 

USC's services are mostly free to families of the missing. Government services are available via contracted basis for consultation, private operations, emergency response & training programs. Rapid Emergency Response units are available via our vast network of search teams.

At the heart of USC's operations is our belief that support for families of missing persons cold cases should be accessible and unburdened by financial constraints. To this end, the vast majority of our services for families are offered free of charge. We are able to uphold this commitment through the support of our donors, the dedication of our volunteers, and the strategic allocation of resources derived from other areas of our operations.

In addition to our direct support for families, USC engages in specialized services including consultation, private operations, emergency rapid response, and training programs available to the public and government agencies. These services are provided on a contracted basis, enabling USC to sustain and expand our support to families. The revenue generated through these services is essential, as it helps fund our broader mission and ensures the continuation of vital search and advocacy efforts.

Our Rapid Emergency Response unit exemplifies the blend of volunteer spirit and professional expertise, ready to deploy in urgent situations. This unit, along with our comprehensive range of services, reflect our holistic approach to addressing missing persons cases.

Yes. USC conducts expert sonar searches in active missing persons cases as well as cold cases. With the utilization of high tech side scan sonar as well as submersible side scan sonar, down imaging and live imaging. What is sonar? Sonar is a system for the detection of targets under water by putting out sound pulses & processing their return after being reflected to produce an image.