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Get Involved
There are several ways you can get involved
with Northern
Lights Paranormal. Donating your time and talents, donating money, equipment
or supplies, and by attending our public events.
If you would like to volunteer, please
contact us!
As you may already be aware, Northern Lights
Paranormal does not accept or ask for any form of payment for it's
services. However, we do accept and appreciate your donations. Most, if
not all, of our expenses are paid for by our investigators and
researchers. Normal operating expenses, such as buying video tape, film
processing, and fuel, can be expensive. Your monetary donation will be
recognized on this website and will strictly be used for the purchase of
equipment and/or normal investigation expenses.
Another great way to help us it to donate new
supplies or your unwanted equipment. Items that you may be considering
selling at a garage sale may be of use to us. Check our list below to
see what items we are seeking. If you have something you think we might
be interested in and don't see it listed, please alert us.
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Gift Cards
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APS / 35mm film (must be new, in its
original unopened package)
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Cassette / Mini Cassette tapes (must be
new, in its original unopened package)
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Hi-8 / VHS / DVCpro / miniDV video tape
(must be new, in its original unopened package)
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R-W (Read-Write) digital media:
data/CD/DVD± (can be new or an unused portion of a package)
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Gaff tape or any heavy-duty high-stick
low-residue tape.
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Batteries!!! - all sizes, especially AA,
AAA & 9-volt.
Join a Northern Lights Paranormal Team
Do you share a desire to research and
investigate paranormal subjects? The NLP Team has it's rewards and
disciplines. Membership is open to anyone 18 years old or older. Persons
under 18 years old may participate in NLP activities, but must be
accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
All Members will be required to authorize us to conduct a criminal
background investigation. Northern Lights Paranormal will consider all
applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national
origin, age, sex, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation,
disability, social or economic status, education, external appearance or
any other status protected by law.
Membership requests are reviewed during three
enrollment months each year; March, July, and November. To be considered
for the next enrollment, your application must be received no later than
the first day of the enrollment month. To ensure we are recruiting
people that are serious about paranormal research, Northern Lights
Paranormal has established a one time filing fee for all new applicants.
Application filing costs are $25 and are non-refundable. Waivers for the
application filing fee are available and must be submitted along with
any other requested paperwork with the application.
Applicants are selected by three panels; the
Assembly, the Council, and the Founders. The decisions of the panels are
final. However, if the applicant would like to reapply for membership,
the application filing fee will be waived. All members are required to
have certification in First Aid, Basic Life Saving techniques or
equivalent skills. This certification should be attained prior to the
application review but may be completed after acceptance.
New Members are required to complete 130
hours of instruction and have First Aid, Basic Life Saving techniques or
equivalent skill certification completed before becoming an Active
Member and participating with investigations or conducting research. Of
course, there is always consideration for members with time constraints
and limited financial resources. These members will be treated on a case
by case basis.
These measures have been put in place to
protect the integrity our team and empower the Active Members ~ after
all, it is their team you are requesting to join. Also, for the comfort
and protection of all Members, the use of tobacco or alcohol products
are never permitted at official NLP functions. As an Active Member you
will be able to participate in all NLP activities and receive an
official members only NLP T-Shirt.
Our Threefold Mission
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To assist people that are experiencing
paranormal phenomena and help them understand their experiences.
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To promote collaboration of evidence and
contribute to the field of paranormal research as a whole to better
our understanding of anomalous phenomena.
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To educate the general public and those
individuals seeking to study the field by encouraging partnerships
among various organizations and by providing learning opportunities.
Restrictions
We will not allow membership to persons under
18 years old. Also, persons who have a criminal history involving crimes
against other persons, armed assault, sexual assault, crimes against
children or any felony will be automatically barred from membership or
volunteering with Northern Lights Paranormal. All other crimes will be
considered on a case by case basis. The protection of the
client and our members and the integrity of Northern Lights Paranormal will always be our
first consideration.
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Public Events
The New Applicant membership period is now
open and will close 1 March 2011.
» Active Membership
Application
.pdf
Co-Founders
Deana Lentz-Beard
» deana @ AKparanormal.org
» Web Page
Doug Aaron
» doug @ AKparanormal.org
» Web Page
Rick Thayer
» rick @ AKparanormal.org
» Web Page
Related Links
» About
Us
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About the Teams
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Code of Ethics and Conduct
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Contact Us
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