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CIVIL AIR PATROL, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AUXILIARY, VERMONT WING
The Squadrons of the Vermont Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP), are looking for enthusiastic people to become part of our volunteer, non-profit organization, chartered by Congress as the United States Air Force (USAF) Auxiliary.
Do you have a desire to volunteer and serve your community a few days per month? Do you have an interest in becoming part of a Search and Rescue organization that saves numerous lives every year throughout the United States? As a volunteer with CAP, you can participate in Search and Rescue (SAR) missions; Search and Rescue Exercises (SAREX’s); and disaster relief missions, as part of the USAF Auxiliary. Our organization also coordinates and works with other disaster relief and governmental organizations such as the Department of Homeland Security, DoD, FEMA, and Vermont Emergency Management.
The following local squadrons are in need of volunteers, and are constantly training and preparing their members for the skills necessary to provide Emergency Services, learn and teach Aerospace Education, and provide and administer Cadet Programs:
In addition to training and preparing Air Crew and Ground Team Members, the Vermont Wing, also has many roles available to non-flying members such as the following Incident Command System Staff positions:
We invite and welcome you to be our guest at one of our squadron meetings. After you arrive, one of our members will give you a tour of the facility, ether before, or after the meeting. You will also get a chance to meet some of our members who will discuss the organization and provide you with valuable information, and will be able to answer any questions you might have about CAP.
Qualifications:
Veterans and disabled veterans are encouraged to join.
"CITIZENS SERVING COMMUNITIES"
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355 Valley Rd, South Burlington, VT 05403, US
Supporting America’s communities with emergency response, diverse aviation and ground services, youth development, and promotion of air, space and cyber power. It is a strategic partner of the Air Force, serving as a member of its Total Force. CAP has three primary missions -- Emergency Services, Cadet Programs and Aerospace Education performed by over 62,000 members. Visit gocivilairpatrol.com for more info. Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is congressionally chartered and operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. CAP performs services for the federal government as the official civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force and performs other missions as a nonprofit organization. CAP is made up 52 wings (the 50 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia). The Vermont Wing executes CAP missions primarily in Vermont, and adjacent states, but members can go anywhere in the nation to serve on CAP missions such as hurricane response or cadet encampments.
The Vermont Wing offers exciting opportunities to individuals of all ages. We are headquartered in South Burlington with squadrons in Springfield, Rutland, Bennington, Montpelier, and South Burlington. Some squadrons have only senior members (ages 18 +), while others are composite with cadet members (ages 12 - 21) along with senior members who train and mentor cadets.
We'll work with your schedule.
At your nearest squadron:Bennington, Springfield,Rutland, Montpelier, orSouth Burlington, VT 05403
January 25, 2021