Volunteer Development Cycle Determine Units Needs Marketing & Recruiting Design work for Involvement Evaluate Efforts Match Member With Opportunities Provide Training Manage Member Performance Recognition & Retaining

Building Flotilla Unity A Diversity Perspective Workshop Facilitator IRENE WETZEL D11NR Diversity Advisor / Civil Rights Coordinator

Personal SUCCESS INGREDIENTS Passion Purpose Perseverance

Volunteering in the Auxiliary  Our structure creates a format  Our ingenuity are resources  Our common goals provide strength  Our teamwork skills put it all together

TEAM WORK  How does a flotilla increase teamwork?  How do members enhance teamwork?

Workshop Overview  Teamwork  What is Diversity?  Planning as a Team  Differences and Problem Solving  Diversity Vision Statement  Goals and Objectives  Tools for Success  NACO 3 Star Award for Excellence in managing Diversity

What is Diversity? All characteristics and experiences that define each of us as an individual.

Awareness of Diversity Recognizing the existence of similarities and differences within a group.

Valuing Diversity Being responsive to those unlike ourselves by understanding the strength of difference.

Diversity Management The process of creating and maintaining a positive environment where the differences of all people are recognized, understood, and valued so that all can achieve their full potential.

Building or... Eroding Teamwork... and our FUN “Flotilla members should do it this way.” Laughing at a “put-down joke “ “We’ve always done it that way.” “OR.... “

STEREOTYPING  Chips away our foundation  Erodes our focus  Fragments our force  Our missions become neglected Warning: It is natural to stereotype WE ALL DO IT!

Diversity Factors Race Gender Age Ethnic Heritage Ability & Disability Geographic Location Religion Family Status Income Work Experience Education Primary Language Eye Color Right or Left Handed Music Preference Personality Primary Secondary Sexual Orientation

Unique Human Attributes  Personality styles  Generation  Socioeconomic  Education  Life styles  Physical & Mental Capabilities  Gender  Age  Race  Color  Religion  DISABILITY  Sex  NationaL Origin

U.S. Demographics

AUXILIARY DIVERSITY Builds strength... greater foundation Greater potential... for mission opportunities Respect for individual value creates... TEAM WORK

Ideas  What do we have in common as Auxiliarists?  What types of diversity do we find in the Auxiliary?  How can we broaden our foundation for mission success?

Implementation  WHAT WORKS? Build strengths of our differences within the membership which create teamwork and mission success.  IMPROVEMENTS? Resolve differences of opinion, functioning modalities, and skill sets. Truth is: The more we know ourselves the less we criticize others.

Creating Success on Rough Seas  Is difference in view points creating disagreement, or conflict? –If success is blocked, we need to resolve the issue with integrity and respect  Resolution with respect for all –Find common goals / values –Agree to workable resolutions Contact Diversity Advisor to serve as a facilitator.

Conflict Resolution  Understand the problem  Make a plan for the future  Agreement of those involved

Teamwork: Here’s How  Listening with an open mind  Clarify  Respond to build  Exchanging ideas  Be part of the planning  Function within our structure  Involvement  Implementation  Mission Success

Character Strength Builds Unity  Pride in who we are –As an Flotilla Member –As part of the Flotilla Team  Be a positive force –As an Flotilla Member –As part of the Flotilla Team

Tools for Success: Planning  Member Involvement Planning –Annual planning meeting –Every year set goals with revisions –Mentor, FSO-MT, FSO-PS

Planning Together Creates Involvement  Flotilla Activity Planning –Brainstorming –List of Activities to pursue  Year Long Tentative Calendar –Post-its on large calendar –Revised three months out

Strategic Planning  Initial Agreement – Commitment  Vision and Mission – Articulate  Assessment of Needs – Identify (Surveys)  Goals – Focused on Needs  Strategies for Goals – Practical, Specific  Prioritize Goals and Strategies  Action Steps – Specific Tasks  Evaluation Plan – Member Feed Back

Tools for Teamwork  Who we are,... A Roster  Area of Responsibility,...List of Officers  “Keeping in the loop,”... Communication  What we do,... Calendar (Missions, Training, Fellowship) Learn from the Past,... Plan for the Future

ALL FOR ONE ONE FOR ALL

Coast Guard Auxiliary Diversity Vision Statement  HONOR  RESPECT  DEVOTION TO DUTY  PROVIDE  FULFILL

USCG Auxiliary Diversity Goals and Objectives

How do we achieve our diversity goals?  Goal 1 – Positive Environment  Goal 2 – Value All Auxiliarists  Goal 3 – Promote Individual Success

NACO 3 Star Award for Excellence in Diversity Accomplish three action items in each goal area (A total of nine action items) Submit a letter of application to the DCP/DA Applications submitted after July 1 st will be presented to the DCO at NACON.

Success in every sense of the word.

Unlocking Diversity Will Be Our Mission Success Our commonalities of missions, built by respect for diversity creates success

Let’s keep Coastie afloat!