CHAIS_501c3

CHAIS_501c3 A nonprofit organization, empowering s*x trafficking survivors and search for those who are lost.

CHAIS is now accepting applications for SAR/R Team Membership in preparation for the 2027 Search and Rescue/Recovery Aca...
06/11/2026

CHAIS is now accepting applications for SAR/R Team Membership in preparation for the 2027 Search and Rescue/Recovery Academy.

If you have a desire to serve others, challenge yourself, and become part of something bigger than yourself, we encourage you to apply.

We are seeking individuals who are:
• Team-oriented and dependable
• Humble, coachable, and willing to learn
• Physically and mentally resilient
• Professional under pressure
• Committed to integrity and accountability
• Driven by service rather than recognition
• Able to support and be supported by their teammates

Search and Rescue is not about individual heroes. It is about ordinary people coming together to accomplish extraordinary things in service to others during their most difficult moments.

The application link can be found on our main profile page.

Interviews will be conducted as applications are received.

The 2027 CHAIS SAR/R Academy will be held in January–February 2027 and will serve as the foundational training program for new team members.

If you are looking for a challenge, a mission, and a team that values service, professionalism, training, and community, we would love to hear from you.

Serve Others. Train Hard. Never Stop Learning.

There’s a side of what we do at CHAIS that rarely gets talked about.You won’t see photos of it.You won’t hear many stori...
04/21/2026

There’s a side of what we do at CHAIS that rarely gets talked about.

You won’t see photos of it.
You won’t hear many stories about it.
And that’s intentional.

The advocacy side of this organization is built on confidentiality. It’s built on trust. Our handlers are stepping into some of the hardest moments imaginable—standing alongside young victims of trafficking, exploitation, and abuse as they navigate the system and begin to find their footing again.

There’s no spotlight for that work.

But it matters.

A lot.

These handlers show up every time they’re called. No recognition, no expectation—just a willingness to serve. They are, without question, the unsung heroes of this organization.

I want to take a moment to recognize one of those people.

Kim Laasko.

Kim consistently shows up when she’s needed—and more than that, she’s always asking how she can do more. That mindset is rare, and it makes a real difference for our team and for the people we serve.

Alongside her is Bellah, her therapy K9, who brings a calm, steady presence into environments where it’s needed most. What they do together matters more than most people will ever see or understand.

And in true Kim fashion, she never shows up empty-handed—bringing snacks and taking care of the team during SAR trainings in a way that doesn’t go unnoticed.

Kim, I appreciate you.
Your consistency, your humility, and your willingness to serve.

You represent exactly what CHAIS is supposed to be.
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If you feel called to support that mission, please consider donating. CHAIS is a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and your donation is tax-deductible. In addition to deploying SAR K9 teams, we provide therapy and protection K9s to survivors of human trafficking as they face their abusers in court.
Help us be ready when it matters most.

Donation link in bio.

04/15/2026

“Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?”
“Here am I. Send me.” — Isaiah 6:8

That is the heart of CHAIS. When disaster strikes, the call comes in… and we go.

We are a nonprofit. Every member of this team is a volunteer.
No one is paid to do this work. No victim, no community gets a bill for our work. There is no charge.

Our handlers and support crews carry the burden themselves —
• Food for their K9s
• Veterinary care
• Travel expenses
• Time away from work
• Time away from their families

We purchase our own equipment. We fund our own training. We show up — because the mission demands it.

Answer the call… and help. In any way that we can.

Right now, we are preparing for what could be one of the worst disaster seasons on record. More calls. More deployments. More lives hanging in the balance.

Your donations are what make it possible for our teams to reach ground zero.
Your support is what allows us to train — not just to survive the most difficult environments on earth, but to thrive in them.

To save lives.
To find the missing.
To answer questions.
To give families the foundation of closure.

We need your help.

We are currently raising funds for:
• A SAR-specific drone to support and enhance our K9 operations
• Sending new K9 teams to Texas A&M TEEX – K9 Search Specialist Course

This is how we build capability. This is how we honor the call.

Please donate via the link in our bio.

We need your help.

Search and rescue, locally and internationally, relies on a coordinated consortium of organizations working together to ...
04/13/2026

Search and rescue, locally and internationally, relies on a coordinated consortium of organizations working together to deliver the highest level of service to the communities we serve. At CHAIS, we fully understand and embrace this approach. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, our operations and deployments are made possible through donor support and collaboration with partner organizations, allowing us to maintain a high standard of readiness. From dedicated training environments to seamless cross-team integration, our focus remains on continuous improvement and advancing our capabilities for the benefit of communities both at home and abroad.

CHAIS handlers and K9 teams participated in a multi-agency training exercise alongside Oregon Army National Guard Aviati...
04/12/2026

CHAIS handlers and K9 teams participated in a multi-agency training exercise alongside Oregon Army National Guard Aviation, USCG Air Station Astoria, the USAF 304th Rescue Squadron, Clackamas County Fire & Rescue Swift Water Team, and Clackamas County SAR.

We’re grateful to have been included in such a high-level, collaborative training opportunity and to work alongside agencies dedicated to the same mission.

This joint operation focused on preparing for flood and water-related disaster scenarios, reinforcing CHAIS’ ongoing commitment to readiness and integration within the disaster response side of search and rescue.

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27320 S. Pelican Court
Canby, OR
97013

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+15034546275

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