Help Save Lives

"Imagine the feeling... to save a life."

Join CCGA12 and make a real difference in the community The thing many do not realize is how many different ways one can help. We have openings for on and off water members. Lifeboat crews are our most visible members - but a backbone of dedicated on-shore members help keep our rescue vessels running. Volunteering with the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary is a vastly rewarding experience. Bringing heightened levels of training and experiences for our crews and the life-altering taste of what it means to make a real difference to all our members.

The Job Members of CCGA12 work to provide a 24/7 marine search and rescue service and promote boating safety in our area. Our group is entirely composed of volunteers, both on and off the water, who work to these ends. Our volunteer Search and Rescue (SAR) crew members train to the same standards as professional Coast Guard crews and experience many of the same unique opportunities and experiences. Working in an 'on-call' structure similar to that of a volunteer fire department. Crew members wear a pager (usually for one week each month) and respond to taskings issued by the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Victoria.

Benefits of Membership

Coast Guard Auxiliary volunteers will tell you, the personal rewards stemming from their efforts are boundless.

• Professional level of training
• Unique once-in-a-lifetime experiences
• Recogniton in the community
• Fantastic people that share similar interests
• Access to materials and special discounts

Being part of the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary is not only rewarding, it is fun. We train hard but we have fun doing it. You become part of a world-wide team of Search and Rescue volunteers and professionals that all work together to save lives on the water. The Auxiliary organizes special events to help build this team such as the International Search and Rescue Competition (ISAR) which two members of CCGA12 recently not only attended as representatives of the Pacific Region but returned winners!

I'm Interested - Tell Me More...

Interested? have a look at the detailed requirements of membership with CCGA12 and download an online copy of the membership form or find out who to ask if you need more information.