South Orange Rescue Squad

“Semper Aptus Muneris” - Always Prepared to Serve

South Orange Rescue Squad (SORS) is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Orange County, NC, serving the community since 1971.

SORS by the Numbers

21,880+

Volunteer Hours (2023)

1,600+

Calls for Service (2023)

125+

Volunteers

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Our Divisions

Get Involved

  • Take a Class

    Learn CPR, First-Aid, and other life-saving skills in one of our free community classes!

    Sign Up

  • Volunteer

    Interested in joining our all-volunteer squad? We are always welcoming new members!

    Apply

  • Donate

    We can’t do the work we do without your generous support. Donate today!

    Donate

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We enjoyed seeing everyone at the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Community Holiday Parade last week, and wish you all a wonderful holiday season!
Thank you for your generosity on Giving Tuesday! We are so appreciative of your support. Your contributions help us to continue serving our community. Missed out on Giving Tuesday? It’s not too late! Visit us at https://sors.us/donate (link in
Remember, if it's too cold for you outside, it's too cold for your pets, too! 🐶🐱🐦🐍 Bring them inside and make sure livestock and other outdoor animals in your care have shelter, food and water. 🐴🐮🦆🐐 #ocnc #winterweatherawarenessweek #winterre
Did you know that every month the EMS Division is dispatched to over 100 calls within the 911 system? Not only that, you can catch us at events all over the community, from UNC sporting events to local 5Ks! This Giving Tuesday, you can help support u
Our Technical Rescue Team is always prepared to serve! Our extensive training in swift water, high angle, and search and rescue enables us to be ready in all situations. Your contributions help to support us in these endeavors and mean the world to
🥶It’s going to be cold!🥶 Follow this advice from our highly trained volunteers to stay safe: 🧥 Dress in loose-fitting layers and stay as dry as possible. 🧤 Cover your ears, nose, cheeks, chin and fingers. ⚠️ Sign up for County emergency we
🦃Thanksgiving's almost here.🦃 Our CPR & Community Education Lead Caroline Williams shares this advice for having a safe and healthy holiday in the latest South Orange Dispatch. #thanksgiving #kitchensafety #fireprevention loom.ly/Ux23egM
Our CPR instructors have been hard at work this year! Since January, we have taught 121 classes to 1238 students so far. Your support this Giving Tuesday (December 3rd) helps us to continue offering free CPR classes to our community. Consider contrib
There’s a new tropical system that could turn into Tropical Storm Sara. While it’s not yet expected to impact North Carolina, review our hurricane safety tips. https://loom.ly/Ux23egM. #hurricanesafety
Today and every day we express our gratitude to the people on our all-volunteer squad and in Orange County who served in the military. ❤️🤍💙
Thank you to these long-time volunteers who received some well-deserved recognition!