COAST GUARD AUXILIARY LOOKING TO "WELCOME ABOARD"
NEW VOLUNTEERS
   
Those with a resolution "to make a difference" and a desire to learn new skills are invited to join
the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

SACRAMENTO -  For anyone with a News Year's resolution that includes finding a meaningful volunteer position, they may find a perfect fit with the United States  Coast Guard Auxiliary.

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is the uniformed civilian volunteer component of the United States Coast Guard,  and is actively seeking more volunteers interested in serving their country and their community.

The Coast Guard's philosophy is "ready for today...preparing for tomorrow" against all threats and all hazards. The role of the Coast Guard Auxiliary is to be a 'force multiplier" for the Coast Guard. 

Admiral Thad Allan, Commandant of the Coast Guard, has frequently stated that  the Coast Guard Auxiliary is an integral part of  Team Coast Guard.   The Auxiliary participates in all Coast Guard missions authorized by Congress, with the exception of direct law enforcement and military action.

"What would I do as a volunteer in the Coast Guard Auxiliary?",  you ask.   There are many places where you can make a difference.  The Auxiliary conducts missions on on the water, in the air, and on land.  They conduct safety patrols and search and rescue missions on our  waterways, assist the Coast Guard with homeland security duties, teach boating safety classes, conduct free vessel safety checks for the public, as well as many other activities. They are also seeking those individuals who want to contribute their talents in the areas of web design, information technology, public affairs, and in  many other administrative roles . 

Training opportunities (most of which are free) include boat crew and coxswain (small boat operator), vessel examiner, boating safety class instructor, public affairs, and many others. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, at least 17 years old, and pass a basic background check. There are no upper age limits or height/weight standards (although for boat crew, you must be able to perform certain tasks). There are no minimum service hours – you can serve as little or as much as you want.

For more information or to become a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, call 1-877-875-6296, or visit www.cgaux.org .

BE PART OF THE ACTION & HELP SAVE LIVES -- 

        Since the recreational boating population in the United States is growing rapidly, the Coast Guard Auxiliary needs a few good men and women like you. As an Auxiliarist, you will have the opportunity to select and participate in one or more of the Auxiliary's major programs. If you feel strongly about the rewards you can get from serving your community, the Coast Guard Auxiliary is the right place for you! Either through on-water Operations, the Auxiliary's Public Education Program, Courtesy Examination Program, Radio Watchstander, Coast Guard Recruiting, Marine Environmental Protection or Coast Guard Administration. 

INCREASE YOUR SKILLS --

     The Auxiliary and the Coast Guard provide specialized training on all aspects of boating, as well as leadership and administration. Auxiliarists receive valuable training in seamanship and related skills, and enjoy the sense of confidence of knowing that they are better and safer 
boaters. 

SUPPORT THE COAST GUARD -- 

     Auxiliarists provide direct operational and administrative support to many local Coast Guard units. You can wear the Coast Guard Auxiliary uniform and become part of Team Coast Guard. When you qualify through training, you can take part in Search and Rescue operations, stand radio watch at the Coast Guard Station, work with the Marine Safety Office on pollution matters or work in the Recruiting Office. 

SERVICE TO YOUR COMMUNITY--

     Auxiliarists aren't paid with money, but with satisfaction. We furnish and maintain our own equipment and can choose to participate at a level tailored to our individual capabilities. We provide boating safety classes for youth and adults and examine recreational vessel for safety equipment to ensure that our neighbors will be safe on the waterways. 

ENJOY FUN AND FELLOWSHIP -- 

     In all activities, enjoy fellowship -- the good company of other Auxiliarists at meetings and training sessions, on patrols and other missions, and at ceremonies and social events. One of the Auxiliary's trademarks is good old-fashioned hospitality. Friends, neighbors and        interested members of the public are always welcome to attend one of our flotilla meetings. In addition, dedication to boating safety provides the atmosphere for getting together to swap boating experiences and participate in cruises and rendezvous. You'll find a special camaraderie among Auxiliarists that's hard to beat. There's time to relax and have fun at Auxiliary outings, training sessions, patrols, CMEs, classes, and conferences. Auxiliarists make lasting, meaningful friendships. Knowing that you belong to a special group of people and directly participate in helping save lives gives your Auxiliary membership a special meaning.

Mission 

The purpose of the Coast Guard Auxiliary is to assist the Coast Guard and its activities authorized by the Commandant in performing any Coast Guard function, duty, role, mission, or operation authorized by law except law enforcement and military operations.

  Multi-Mission Force-Multiplier 

The Auxiliary provides almost $ 1 billion in service to the Federal Government and the American public at a fraction of the cost. 

A voluntary, civilian, non-military organization, the Auxiliary was originally established by Congress in 1939 to promote recreational boating safety.  Members are experienced boaters, amateur radio operators, and licensed aircraft pilots using their own operational vessels, aircraft and communications stations or providing skills the Coast Guard can use to enhance customer service in operations centers, administrative offices, on the water and in the air. 

The last couple of years have produced a sea change in the Auxiliary’s relationship to the regular Coast Guard.  … We have seen a transformation in which the Auxiliary has been recognized as an absolutely essential force multiplier, which we now rely on as an integrated part of the Coast Guard effort to do good things for America.” …    

Admiral James M. Loy

Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard  

Almost 33,000 people help the Coast Guard every day for the satisfaction that comes from sharing our missions.  

Auxiliarists operate on their own time and for the most part, at their own expense.  The minimal federal funding support received by members partially pays for training, fuel, and subsistence used in the performance of officially sanctioned operations.  While on duty, Auxiliarists are considered Federal employees for the purpose of civil liability, for medical, disability, and a death-benefit compensation.

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The Auxiliary Has Something for Everyone

  Search and Rescue, Aircraft Operations, Seamanship Training, Weather Training, Radio & Computer Operations, Public Education Instruction, Aids to Navigation, Vessel Safety Checks, Support during Natural and Man-made Disasters, Marine Safety, Environmental Protection, Recruiting Assistance, Fun and Fellowship.