ALCOAST 303/22 - AUG 2022 VOLUNTEER SOLITICIATION FOR U.S. COAST GUARD ACADEMY ADMISSIONS PARTNER (AAP) AND ACADEMY MINORITY OUTREACH TEAM (AMOT) PROGRAM

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SUBJ: VOLUNTEER SOLITICIATION FOR U.S. COAST GUARD ACADEMY
ADMISSIONS PARTNER (AAP) AND ACADEMY MINORITY OUTREACH TEAM
(AMOT) PROGRAM
1. The Academy Admissions Partner (AAP) program is a volunteer
network dedicated to supporting the recruiting and outreach
mission of the United States Coast Guard Academy Admissions
Office. Since 2006 Academy Admissions Partners have worked
alongside Admissions staff to educate, recruit, and assist
the future cadets and officers of the United States Coast Guard.
This volunteer organization consists of 1,297 members, made up
of Active Duty, Reserve, CGA Alumni, AMOT members, parents of
cadets and alumni, Auxiliary, and friends of the Academy. The
AAP is currently recruiting volunteers to give back to America's
premier maritime academy by identifying our next generation of
leaders.
2. AMOT is a segment of the AAP program that is comprised of
121 officers, reserve members, and retirees, many of whom graduated
from the Coast Guard Academy. This dedicated group of volunteers
includes three branches focused on enhancing the Academy's
African, Asian, and Hispanic American recruitment efforts
and retention programs. Over the last several years, the role of
AMOT has become more influential across every Academy Division and
has expanded beyond recruitment and admissions outreach support.
Most recently, efforts have expanded to include mentoring and
retention efforts at the Academy and support for the Coast Guard
Academy Scholars (CGAS) program. This renewed direction has had a
significant lasting impact on the overall goal of improving
the cultural competency of the Academy and the Coast Guard.
In addition to enhancing recruitment reach, purposeful and lasting
mentoring relationships have been created through the efforts of
AMOT volunteers to support retention of cadets and officers of
color, both at the Academy and in the fleet after graduation. AMOT
is open to all who are interested and is seeking volunteers to
support this vital mission.
3. Normal duties that are assigned to the Academy Admissions
Partners and AMOT members include: outreach with local schools,
participate in college fairs, the Academy Introduction Mission
(AIM), CGC EAGLE events, USCGA workshops, USCGA Campus Program
events, USCGA applicant interviews, and the presentation of
appointments to accepted students. COVID-19 has reduced
opportunities for personal interaction with prospective students,
but virtual options exist for Partners and AMOT members to
contribute a minimum of two to four hours of volunteer service
each year.
4. Requirements to become an Academy Admissions Partner and AMOT
member are as follows: Active Duty and Reserve members must be in
good military standing and Civilians must pass a basic background
investigation to volunteer. Prospective Partners registering for
either program are asked to create a profile on the CGA website at:
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https://uscga.askadmissions.net/emtinterestpage.aspx?ip=volunteernow

Additionally members shall complete required training and pass an
indoctrination test with an 85 percent or higher. AMOT members
will have the option to take the indoctrination test or attend an
annual training session held by the CGA Admissions office.
5. Prospective Partners and AMOT members will be notified of their
Partner status via email, and should provide an email account that
they regularly monitor when registering (personal or .mil address).
6. For more information about Academy Admissions Partners, visit:
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https://uscga.edu/partners/

7. POC: Personnel interested about learning more about becoming an
Academy Admissions Partner or an AMOT member should contact
Ms. Katy Robbins, Katy.A.Robbins@uscga.edu.
8. RADM Eric C. Jones, Deputy Commandant for Mission Support
Personnel Readiness (DCMS-DPR), sends.
9. Internet release is authorized.