US Coast Guard Auxiliary
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US Coast Guard Auxiliary
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9/15/2005 14009/15/2005 1400
US Coast Guard Auxiliary
We’re Just Like You ….We’re Just Like You ….
Want to be one of us???Want to be one of us???
Membership is the answer !!!!Membership is the answer !!!!
Part 1
GREETINGS & WELCOME
What is the USCG Auxiliary? The Volunteer Component of the USCG The Volunteer Component of the USCG
based on the four cornerstones below:based on the four cornerstones below:
1) Member Services1) Member Services 2) Recreational Boating Safety2) Recreational Boating Safety 3) Operations & Marine Safety3) Operations & Marine Safety 4) Fellowship4) Fellowship
The 1st Cornerstone
1) Member Services1) Member Services We match your interests with our needs We match your interests with our needs
The 2nd Cornerstone
2) Recreational Boating Safety2) Recreational Boating Safety Public EducationPublic Education Vessel ExamsVessel Exams Distribution of Safety LiteratureDistribution of Safety Literature
The 3rd Cornerstone
3) Operations & Marine Safety3) Operations & Marine Safety
OperationsOperationsAviationAviationCommunicationsCommunicationsMarine SafetyMarine SafetyAids to NavigationAids to Navigation
The 4th Cornerstone
4) Fellowship4) Fellowship Encourages close relationships, team Encourages close relationships, team
work, and, of course, fun !!!work, and, of course, fun !!!
Diversity Breeds Broad Experiences
Who are our members?
TeachersTeachers Sanitation WorkersSanitation Workers PlumbersPlumbers RetireesRetirees ButchersButchers DoctorsDoctors MomsMoms DadsDads CarpentersCarpenters VeteransVeterans PaintersPainters Bus DriversBus Drivers Sales PeopleSales People BoatersBoaters ElectriciansElectricians WaitersWaiters Ham OperatorsHam Operators MachinistsMachinists LawyersLawyers Police OfficersPolice Officers AccountantsAccountants WritersWriters Fire FightersFire Fighters CooksCooks Candlestick MakersCandlestick Makers
Membership
Everyone can be a member as long as
they are 17 years old and a US Citizen.
So why aren’t you? After all, we are just
like YOU !!!
So when do you want to be one of us ?????
US Coast Guard Auxiliary
Welcome Back !!Welcome Back !!
US Coast Guard Auxiliary
We’re Just Like You ….We’re Just Like You ….
Want to be one of us???Want to be one of us???
Membership is the answer !!!!Membership is the answer !!!!
Part II
What We Do as Auxiliary Members
We help save livesWe help save lives We teach boating safety to our communitiesWe teach boating safety to our communities We disburse valuable information We disburse valuable information We Augment the US Coast GuardWe Augment the US Coast Guard
Surface VesselsSurface Vessels Watch Standing & JOODWatch Standing & JOOD Chef ProgramChef Program Academy RecruitingAcademy Recruiting
What you can expect from the Auxiliary
Personal growth in gaining skills, abilities, Personal growth in gaining skills, abilities, and knowledgeand knowledge
A sense of prideA sense of pride FUN !!!FUN !!!
During Emergencies – WE ARE THERE !!!
9/119/11 Ferried people off ManhattanFerried people off Manhattan Moved MilitaryMoved Military Maintained Security Zones in the HarborMaintained Security Zones in the Harbor Manned the Jones Beach Manned the Jones Beach
Communications BunkerCommunications Bunker
During Emergencies – WE ARE THERE !!!
Air DisastersAir Disasters Flight 800Flight 800
Acted as backfill at the USCG StationActed as backfill at the USCG StationSearch & RescueSearch & RescueSecurity ZoneSecurity ZoneRecoveryRecovery
During Emergencies – WE ARE THERE !!!
HurricanesHurricanes Help in the aftermathHelp in the aftermath Support Communications Support Communications
During Emergencies – WE ARE THERE !!!
Boat Fires & AccidentsBoat Fires & Accidents Safety PatrolsSafety Patrols Interagency response supportInteragency response support
During Emergencies – WE ARE THERE !!!
Search & RescueSearch & Rescue Executing Search Patterns Executing Search Patterns Life SavingLife Saving
FELLOWSHIP
Parties, outings, & Parties, outings, & Change of Watch CeremoniesChange of Watch Ceremonies BBQ’sBBQ’s Blessing of the FleetBlessing of the Fleet Dinner / DancingDinner / Dancing District ConferencesDistrict Conferences Afternoons on the water or relaxing with your Afternoons on the water or relaxing with your
fellow members at a parkfellow members at a park
Jobs for EVERYONE !!! As a boater – Crew or Coxswain As a boater – Crew or Coxswain As a retiree – Share your life learned lessonsAs a retiree – Share your life learned lessons As a carpenter, electrician, or plumber – Apply your skills to our team As a carpenter, electrician, or plumber – Apply your skills to our team As a teacher – Public Education or Member Training –As a teacher – Public Education or Member Training – As a communicator – Radio COMMS or our Watch Stander Program – As a communicator – Radio COMMS or our Watch Stander Program – As a sales person - Public Affairs, Recruitment, or Program VisitorAs a sales person - Public Affairs, Recruitment, or Program Visitor As an HR person – Personnel ServicesAs an HR person – Personnel Services As a counselor – Career CounselingAs a counselor – Career Counseling As an accountant – Finance or Material ServicesAs an accountant – Finance or Material Services As a writer – PublicationsAs a writer – Publications As a fire fighter or police officer – use your skills to enhance our As a fire fighter or police officer – use your skills to enhance our
various programs various programs
And so much more ….. Party PlannerParty Planner PhotographerPhotographer Good and WelfareGood and Welfare Emergency Response PlanningEmergency Response Planning
Conclusion VOLUNTEER and make the commitment for VOLUNTEER and make the commitment for
yourself, your community, and your countryyourself, your community, and your country Remember, you don’t have to be on the water to Remember, you don’t have to be on the water to
help the USCG Auxiliary [we have members that help the USCG Auxiliary [we have members that cannot swim !!!]cannot swim !!!]
When was the last time you felt a sense of pride When was the last time you felt a sense of pride and accomplishment in being part of a worthy and accomplishment in being part of a worthy cause?cause?
So much to choose from so……So much to choose from so……
WHICH MEMBER AREWHICH MEMBER ARE YOUYOU GOING TO BE???GOING TO BE???
Your NEXT StepContact us by phone, email, in person or see one of Contact us by phone, email, in person or see one of
us in the room immediately following this us in the room immediately following this presentation.presentation.
THANK YOU !!!THANK YOU !!!
Acknowledgements:Acknowledgements:
Division 13 01SRDivision 13 01SR
Recruitment & Retention CommitteeRecruitment & Retention Committee
Ron Tomo, BC-PRT & ChairRon Tomo, BC-PRT & Chair
Patty SewellPatty Sewell
Dave LevitanDave Levitan
Photos: Ken Sommers, Ron Tomo, Joe O’LearyPhotos: Ken Sommers, Ron Tomo, Joe O’Leary
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