Membership Requirements
And How To Join
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To be a member of Greater Maryland Paranormal Society we expect that each individual is able to dedicate time for training, research, investigations, evidence review, and special events. Also it is important that each member works as a team. This is a service that we provide to the community we do not get paid any money for this, though it is voluntary we must remain professional at all times. Experience comes with training and participation.
To apply for the GMPS team please send us a application along with a cover letter to tell us what you feel you can bring to our group and why you would like to be a member of the GMPS. Once you notify us you are interested in our group we will meet with you for an interview and start the application process and then if your application is accepted you will be placed in in-training status for 6 month or until the team leaders feel you are ready.
During your in-training status you will be expected to take part in all aspects of the team but investigations. That includes interviews, research, walk thru, evidence review and revile. Once your background check comes back and you have been proven to be dependable you can be asked to come on investigations.
You must be able to say yes to all the basic requirements needed to join below before contacting us.
1. You must be over the age of 18.
2. You must live in the Baltimore area.
3. You must have the time needed to become a member.(please do not apply if you have alot going on and think you can fit us in)
4. Your family must be ok with you wanting to become a paranormal investigator.
5. You can follow all the rules that are set forth by the GMPS.
6. You must be very serious about wanting to help others and are not doing it cause it looks fun on tv.
7. You have your own transportation to locations
8. You can pass a full background check
9. You are willing to work all jobs within the GMPS.(Interview, walk through, research, investigation, set up and break down, and evidence review to list a few)
10. You have no issues with travel, health, working with others, working all night, working in the afternoon, and have no personal drama.
As a member in trainning, you will be expected to take part in evidence review but will not be allowed access to any investigation locations until your background check is done. Then you may be asked to come out on investigations depending on need for extra investigators or of training. After you become a full member after your 6 month probation you will be allowed to investigate with out any limits.
Before trying to join, please visit out blog page for updates to when we are looking for members. We will not respond to applications unless we are looking to fill roles in the GMPS team. Please download and print the application. Be sure to read and fill out the application completely. Any unanswered qustions or unsigned documents will lead to application disqualification. Once completed and signed, please mail to:
Greater Maryland Paranormal Society
C/O Bill Hartley
4014 Pennington Ave
Baltimore, MD 21226
Any questions please email them to
Be sure to sign all the designated sections.
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