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US Coast Guard Auxiliary

Version: 9/15/2005 1400. US Coast Guard Auxiliary. Part 1. US Coast Guard Auxiliary. We’re Just Like You …. Want to be one of us??? Membership is the answer !!!!. GREETINGS & WELCOME. Not so long ago, I was sitting in your chair !!. What is the USCG Auxiliary?.

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US Coast Guard Auxiliary

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  1. Version: 9/15/2005 1400 US Coast Guard Auxiliary

  2. Part 1 US Coast Guard Auxiliary We’re Just Like You …. Want to be one of us??? Membership is the answer !!!!

  3. GREETINGS & WELCOME Not so long ago, I was sitting in your chair !!

  4. What is the USCG Auxiliary? • The Volunteer Component of the USCG based on the four cornerstones below: • 1) Member Services • 2) Recreational Boating Safety • 3) Operations & Marine Safety • 4) Fellowship

  5. The 1st Cornerstone • 1) Member Services • We match your interests with our needs

  6. The 2nd Cornerstone • 2) Recreational Boating Safety • Public Education • Vessel Exams • Distribution of Safety Literature

  7. The 3rd Cornerstone 3) Operations & Marine Safety Operations Aviation Communications Marine Safety Aids to Navigation

  8. The 4th Cornerstone • 4) Fellowship • Encourages close relationships, team work, and, of course, fun !!!

  9. Diversity Breeds Broad Experiences

  10. Who are our members? • Teachers Sanitation Workers • Plumbers Retirees Butchers • Doctors Moms Dads • Carpenters Veterans Painters • Bus Drivers Sales People Boaters • Electricians Waiters Ham Operators • Machinists Lawyers Police Officers • Accountants Writers Fire Fighters • Cooks Candlestick Makers

  11. 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 !!!

  12. So when do you want to be one of us ????? STAY TUNED We'll be back !!

  13. Welcome Back !! US Coast Guard Auxiliary

  14. Part II US Coast Guard Auxiliary We’re Just Like You …. Want to be one of us??? Membership is the answer !!!!

  15. What We Do as Auxiliary Members • We help save lives • We teach boating safety to our communities • We disburse valuable information • We Augment the US Coast Guard • Surface Vessels • Watch Standing & JOOD • Chef Program • Academy Recruiting

  16. What you can expect from the Auxiliary • Personal growth in gaining skills, abilities, and knowledge • A sense of pride • FUN !!!

  17. During Emergencies – WE ARE THERE !!! • 9/11 • Ferried people off Manhattan • Moved Military • Maintained Security Zones in the Harbor • Manned the Jones Beach Communications Bunker

  18. During Emergencies – WE ARE THERE !!! • Air Disasters • Flight 800 • Acted as backfill at the USCG Station • Search & Rescue • Security Zone • Recovery

  19. During Emergencies – WE ARE THERE !!! • Hurricanes • Help in the aftermath • Support Communications

  20. During Emergencies – WE ARE THERE !!! • Boat Fires & Accidents • Safety Patrols • Interagency response support

  21. During Emergencies – WE ARE THERE !!! • Search & Rescue • Executing Search Patterns • Life Saving

  22. FELLOWSHIP • Parties, outings, & • Change of Watch Ceremonies • BBQ’s • Blessing of the Fleet • Dinner / Dancing • District Conferences • Afternoons on the water or relaxing with your fellow members at a park

  23. Jobs for EVERYONE !!! • As a boater – Crew or Coxswain • As a retiree – Share your life learned lessons • As a carpenter, electrician, or plumber – Apply your skills to our team • As a teacher – Public Education or Member Training – • As a communicator – Radio COMMS or our Watch Stander Program – • As a sales person - Public Affairs, Recruitment, or Program Visitor • As an HR person – Personnel Services • As a counselor – Career Counseling • As an accountant – Finance or Material Services • As a writer – Publications • As a fire fighter or police officer – use your skills to enhance our various programs

  24. And so much more ….. • Party Planner • Photographer • Good and Welfare • Emergency Response Planning

  25. Conclusion • VOLUNTEER and make the commitment for yourself, your community, and your country • Remember, you don’t have to be on the water to help the USCG Auxiliary [we have members that cannot swim !!!] • When was the last time you felt a sense of pride and accomplishment in being part of a worthy cause? So much to choose from so…… WHICH MEMBER AREYOU GOING TO BE???

  26. Your NEXT Step Contact us by phone, email, in person or see one of us in the room immediately following this presentation. THANK YOU !!! Acknowledgements: Division 13 01SR Recruitment & Retention Committee Ron Tomo, BC-PRT & Chair Patty Sewell Dave Levitan Photos: Ken Sommers, Ron Tomo, Joe O’Leary

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