If you can, attend a safety seminar on emergency procedures. During that time discuss the various equipment options available. If there has never been a safety seminar in your area, arrange for one. I do several seminars each year and would love to do more. The only cost to your organization would be to cover my expenses.
Many groups offer the safety talk in conjunction with their monthly meeting.
There are no short cuts or substitutes for purchasing a safe, reliable parachute that will save your life. You need to learn the emergency procedures that are proven effective and practice them over and over. Then you will have every opportunity to survive an emergency bailout. Hopefully, I have given you some information to live by.