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 Human Resources will exercise staff responsibility and supervision over all matters   pertaining to the member resources program and keep informed of   all developments in this Area of Responsibility (AOR).  They will develop,   plan, and implement programs and activities to promote the growth of the   Auxiliary by obtaining new members and providing new members with   information.

Created by Congress in 1939, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary serves as the civilian, non-military component of the Coast Guard. Today, over 26,000 volunteers are active on waterways and in classrooms across the nation. Each year, Auxiliarists save over 300 lives, assist over 10,000 boaters in distress, conduct more than 109,000 vessel safety checks and teach over 130,000 students in boating and water safety courses. The results of these efforts save taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars every year.

BE PART OF THE ACTION & HELP SAVE LIVES

Recreational boating in the United States is growing rapidly. The Coast Guard Auxiliary needs volunteers. 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 may be the right place for you. From on-the-water Operations, Public Education programs, Vessel Examination programs, Coast Guard Recruiting or Marine Environmental Protection, the Auxiliary has opportunities for almost everyone.

 INCREASE YOUR SKILLS

SERVICE TO YOUR COMMUNUTY 

Auxiliarists service their community and are not paid. They furnish and maintain their own equipment and choose to participate at a level tailored to our individual capabilities. They provide boating safety classes for youth and adults and examine recreational vessels for safety equipment to ensure that our neighbors will be safe on the waterways.

ENJOY FUN & FELLOWSHIP 

One of the Auxiliary's trademarks is hospitality. At meetings and training sessions, on patrols and other missions, and at ceremonies and social events, we share the fellowship of other Auxiliarists. Friends, neighbors and interested members of the public are always welcome to attend our flotilla meetings. There is a special camaraderie among Auxiliarists that's hard to beat. 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.

OTHER BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP 

• Eligibility for PenFed Credit Union
• Limited Exchange access
• Insurance coverage

• Wear the Coast Guard Auxiliary uniform
• Fly the Auxiliary Ensign on their inspected vessel
• Seek and receive advanced Auxiliary and USCG training
• Vote at flotilla meetings and be appointed to various offices

 SERVICE AREAS / OPPORTUNITIES

• PUBLIC EDUCATION- Teaching courses on boating safety, navigation, and seamanship to recreational boaters of all ages
• VESSEL SAFETY CHECKS - Giving free safety checks to recreational and commercial fishing vessels. 
• OPERATIONS - Providing boaters and the Coast Guard helpful information and emergency assistance
• MARINE SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - Promoting clean waterways through marine pollution awareness programs that help to recognize, protect and assess the environment
• RECRUITING - Building a stronger Coast Guard team through promoting awareness of career opportunities for service
• ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT- Assisting the Coast Guard in areas such as computer operations, radio watchstanding, publications and public affairs

 MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY

• Be a citizen of the United States
• Be at least 17 years of age
• Ownership of a boat, aircraft, or radio station, or special skills would be desirable, but are not mandatory
• Must pass a background investigation

 INTERESTED?

We are always looking for new members. If you have the desire to serve in one of the finest volunteer programs in the country; and, at the same time, serve your country and reap the rewards of a job well done, then you should inquire into membership in the Coast Guard Auxiliary!

MEMBERSHIP PROCESS 

Please click here for more detailed information about the membership process. 

22 May 24 

 Some of the most common mistakes that DIRAUX sees when requests are being sent to the DIRAUX that will end up being a stumbling block to you getting actions approved at the Director level.  

Common Mistake 1 -  Sending documents as proof that activities, workshops, or any certificates to the DIRAUX to say that member has completed the requirement.  The DIRAUX doesn’t input any unit training or activities into ADII.  This is the responsibility of your FSO/SO – IS officers.
FC should first send any documentation for entry to their IS officer.  Do not, I repeat DO NOT put DIRAUX as a CC on any action you’re sending to your IS officer for input.  We don’t need any
extra emails in our inbox to have to review.  Don’t waste our valuable time.  

Warning:
Emails are subject to be deleted without providing a response if received as a CC and we are not the action officer.

 
Common Mistake 2 -  Not using the proper request form to request for actions.  There are many forms used to request actions from the
DIRAUX.  Be sure to use the current District form located on the google
drive link that you access from the D5S National website under the Commodore’s
Repository of Leadership Documents https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15CXeAZEV6cP-rJc9MnwpYnrzK_yUrlU-?usp=sharing
.   A lot of action request are just a quick email to ask for an
action.  However, there are only a handful of forms that need to be filled
out when requesting an action:
VE/RBSV form – is used to request that a member be granted these two qualifications or be taken out of REYR Termination of Qualification -  when a member request that they now longer wish to be qualified in a competency (competency is archived and remains on members record as archived, not deleted as some believe)Fingerprint Technician – there is a form that must be filled out to be qualified as a finger print tech as well as practical demonstration card AUXOP Status – for a member to be advanced to AUXOP status, the form need to be filled out Disenrollments – All forms of dis-enrollments must come to DIRAUX with FC and DCDR signature, no exceptions

Common Mistake 3 – FC fails to verify that activity or workshop is actually approved in ADII before sending action to the DIRAUX.  If this is the case, we will make a note in the tracker report that will be highlighted in yellow for easy identification if you’re actually reviewing the report as you
should be

Common Mistake 4 – Using nicknames on official request.  We are a government organization and will always use official names on any documentation we prepare.  Do us a favor and only use legal names when sending request to the DIRAUX.  It takes entirely too much time searching for a member when you use nicknames instead of legal names.  Leave the nicknames for
when you having a meeting within your small groups.  Official request should always be in legal name.  

Common Mistake 5 – sending paper copy of operations actions that need to be submitted for routing in ADII to the OTO.  If you require an action that must be scanned and upload into ADII for routing chain approval through ADII, do not also send a hard copy to the DIRAUX, we do not need to receive this via email as well.  Make sure that the current and correct copy of all attached documents are submitted in ADII.  

Common Mistake 6 -  Not checking the ADII record of qualification to see reason member is in REYR rather than taking the word of someone who sent you an email complaining of the problem instead of researching as required.  

Common Mistake 7 -  Replying to all in a group email.  Please use this feature sparingly.  Not everyone want to see comments that do not pertain to them.  It just clogs up their inbox.  DIRAUX shared inbox is not the trash receptacle.  We don’t need to see the cross talk of conversations being carried on between members.  Do not CC us on conversations not relevant to us doing business or having to take action.  

Common Mistake 8 -  Sending unsigned documents to the DIRAUX.  No action will be taken on unsigned documents.  Pay attention to what you are sending to the DIRAUX.  Especially with new
member applications.  You will be amazed on how many new applications are returned because the FC didn’t sign the application in Section IV as required.

New Requirement 

RE: Deceased Members with more than 25 years of service

Sorry for the late email, but then you know I’m a late worker. I hate springing this on all of you on such short notice, but if you have sent a death notification to the DIRAUX in the past three weeks and your member was still an active member upon their passing and had over 25 years, please provide the short summary that is not otherwise known from looking at member details in ADII NLT Monday noon.

This week we were in the midst processing a condolence letter for one of the members, our Department CAPT wants us to provide the summary of information for our deceased members who have spent more than 25 years in the Auxiliary the same as you are required for members who retire or get anniversary awards.  Though we haven’t been able to get confirmation from the Admiral yet, we don’t want to continue to hold onto the letters we’ve just prepared this and last week for deceased members awaiting an answer. If confirmed that he wants them then we’ll already have and if it turns out that he doesn’t want them, no harm no file.

Easier said, as I’m not the one that has to summarize a deceased member’s significant accomplishment of
a long span of time in at the most a five-line paragraph.  However long it is, doesn’t matter, just so that there is a summary at this point. Until further notice, this is now required with the request to process up the chain.
Thank you all very much for the support.