US Coast Guard Auxiliary

US Coast Guard Auxiliary

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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 ?????


Welcome Back !!Welcome Back !!


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


Air DisastersAir Disasters Flight 800Flight 800

Acted as backfill at the USCG StationActed as backfill at the USCG StationSearch & RescueSearch & RescueSecurity ZoneSecurity ZoneRecoveryRecovery


HurricanesHurricanes Help in the aftermathHelp in the aftermath Support Communications Support Communications


Boat Fires & AccidentsBoat Fires & Accidents Safety PatrolsSafety Patrols Interagency response supportInteragency response support


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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