Join the Coast
Guard Auxiliary
Benefits when you
join the Coast Guard Auxiliary
Benefits of Membership -- Above and beyond
the intrinsic benefits we all receive by volunteering our time and
talents, Auxiliarists are privileged to receive many other benefits
not available to other volunteer organizations. Both the Coast
Guard and the National Board, Inc. provide these benefits as an
enhancement to our volunteer service. The following is a listing of
some of the benefits available to members after they join:
Coast Guard Federal Credit Union
The Coast Guard Credit Union provides all the
services of a bank, but returns profits to the members instead of
the stockholders. From savings and checking accounts to home equity
lines of credit, the Credit Unit has a lot to offer.
Coast Guard Mutual Assistance
Mutual Assistance provides an emergency fund that
can provide fast financial relief when a member faces an unexpected
or "impossible" financial burden that would cause personal hardship
if no assistance were provided. Auxiliarists may apply for such a
loan and are considered as "Sponsor Members" under the program. If
approved, the emergency loan is interest free.
Coast Guard Work-Life Programs
Auxiliarists can take advantage of certain Coast Guard Work-life
Programs such as:
- Family
- Wellness
- Dependent Resources
- Employee Assistance
- Relocation Assistance
Insurance
A variety of insurance programs benefit the
Auxiliarist operating under Coast Guard orders. This includes
medical, hospitalization, disability and death benefits should an
accident occur in the performance of your duty.
If your boat, aircraft or other authorized
Auxiliary facility is damaged or destroyed while legitimately
engaged in Auxiliary operations, coverage for repairs or replacement
would be provided. Government liability coverage protects the
Auxiliarist from third party claims made as a result of actions that
occur when the Auxiliarist is performing authorized missions and has
been properly assigned to duty.
In order to maintain this coverage, all incidents
and accidents must be reported to your issuing authority for the
mission. As a caution, there must be strict adherence with the terms
of all Coast Guard regulations and orders, as well as the Auxiliary
Manual or the claim will be denied.
Exchange Privileges
Auxiliarists in uniform, with proper
identification, can purchase anything sold in the Coast Guard
Exchange Stores except liquor and cigarettes. Dependents may
accompany Auxiliarists to the Exchange, but may not make individual
purchases. Members of the Auxiliary are also welcome at Department
of Defense Exchanges, but only uniform items or accessories may be
purchased.
Publications
Members receive the Auxiliary National publication, The
Navigator, their own District publication, and other bulletins to
keep abreast of Coast Guard, Auxiliary and general boating
information.
Uniforms and Awards
The pride of wearing the Auxiliary uniform is
amplified by awards and advancement, with ample opportunities to
receive recognition by completing Auxiliary training courses and
participating in programs authorized by your Flotilla leadership.
Tax Deductions
Uniforms, their cleaning and maintenance, and
reasonable out of pocket expenses incurred in the performance of
your duties are "considered" contributions for tax purposes. The
foregoing is not intended to be advice on deductibility. Your should
consult your professional tax advisor.
Fellowship
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, you will find a special camaraderie among
Auxiliarists that is hard to beat. Along with our missions we find
time to relax and have fun at Auxiliary outings, training sessions,
patrols, CMEs, classes, and conferences. Auxiliarists make lasting,
meaningful friendships.
Volunteer? Join the Coast Guard
Auxiliary
What is the Coast Guard
Auxiliary?
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Since its creation by Congress in 1939, the
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary has served as the civilian,
non-military component of the Coast Guard. Today, the 33,000
volunteer men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary are
active on the waterways and classrooms in over 2,000 cities and
towns across the nation. Each year, Auxiliarists (folks just like
you) save almost 500 lives, assist some 15,000 boaters in
distress, conduct more than 150,000 courtesy safety examinations
of recreational vessels, and teach over 500,000 students in
boating and water safety courses. The results of these efforts
save taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars every year.
Why join the Auxiliary?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 he
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.
Coast Guard Auxiliary
Boating And Non-Boating Programs
Below is a brief but comprehensive
listing of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary's many missions.
Surface (water) Missions
- Safety Patrol
- Patrol under Coast Guard orders using an Auxiliary Operational
Facility.
- Regatta Patrol
- Patrolling organized regattas and boat parades.
- Chart Update
Patrol - Verifying the
accuracy and completeness of information published on charts and
related navigation publications.
- PWC Patrol
- Patrolling on a Personal Water Craft (PWC).
Air Operations Missions
- SAR Mission
- Search And Rescue call
out or the air equivalent to a vessel safety patrol.
- Enforcement of
Laws and Treaties - Air
support of a Coast Guard law enforcement mission.
- MEP
Mission - Air support in
the area of Marine Environmental Protection.
- Ice Operations
Mission - Air support in
the area of ice patrol operations.
- Logistics Mission
- Transportation of
personnel.
- Training Mission
- Training missions
involving air operations.
Land based Operations Missions
- Radio
Watchstander - Serving as
a qualified watchstander at a Coast Guard or Auxiliary facility.
- Officer of the
Day Duties - OOD at a
Coast Guard facility either ashore or afloat.
- B-2 Alert SAR
Standby - Time spent on
stand-by.
- B-0 Alert SAR
Standby - Standing by
under with an Auxiliary Operational Facility for immediate call
out.
- SAR Call Out
- Search And Rescue call
out involving communication facilities.
- CG Crew
Augmentation - Serving as
a qualified crew on Coast Guard, not Auxiliary, vessels.
- Enforcement of
Laws and Treaties -
Providing surface support of Coast Guard law enforcement mission.
- MEP Mission
- Surface support for a
Marine Environmental Protection mission.
- Auxiliary Radio
Net Mission - Maintaining
Coast Guard authorized Auxiliary radio nets.
- Aids to
Navigation Mission-Federal
- Servicing federal or private Aids
to Navigation.
- Bridge
Administration -
Inspecting bridges.
Public Education Missions
- PE Other Than
State/Youth - Auxiliary
multi-lesson public education classes.
- State and Youth
Courses - State public
education classes and youth courses.
- MT Instructor
Mission - Member training
activity, including specialty courses, boats crew training, and
basic qualification classes.
Environmental Missions
- Enforcement of
Laws and Treaties -
Provide support to a Coast Guard law enforcement mission.
- Marine
Environmental Protection
- Provide support to the Coast Guard in the area of Marine
Environmental Protection.
Coast Guard Support and Boating
Safety Missions
- CG Operational
Support - A service
provided to operational Coast Guard units in support of Coast
Guard programs.
- CG Administrative
Support - Provide support
to the Coast Guard in areas other than operations or recruiting.
- AIM Mission
- The Auxiliary's Academy
Introduction Mission (AIM).
- RAP Mission
- Coast Guard Recruiting
Assistance Program (RAP).
- Courtesy Marine
Examinations - Vessel
Safety Checks; Personal Water Craft Safety Checks; Uninspected
Passenger Vessel; and Commercial Fishing Vessel.
- Public Affairs
Mission - Promoting the
Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary or Coast Guard Reserve.
- Marine Dealer
Visits - Participating in
the Marine Dealer Visitation Program.
Agency Support Missions
- Federal Agencies
- Provide non-operational
support to other federal agencies, such as Customs, Corps of
Engineers and NOAA.
- State Agencies
- Provide support to
state agencies, such as the Department of Natural Resources, State
Police and Marine Patrols.
- Local Agencies
- Provide support to
local agencies, such as local police, sheriff's offices,
fire/rescue and Harbormasters.
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