Then there's the geographical issue. I'm not going to volunteer if I can't get there to do it.
Glen Zook wrote: > I thought long and hard before replying to you. Unfortunately, it is the > fault of the organization when the systems do not work. On purpose? Of > course not. But, it still is within the control of the organization and > therefore it definitely is the fault of the organization. > > There is a "Catch 22". There is a need for volunteers but the prime method > of volunteering is not available. Why? Because there are not enough > volunteers to "fix" the method of volunteering. > > Yes, there are other ways of eventually having someone's volunteering to help > being recognized. However, most individuals are not going to go through a > trial and error means of finding the "correct" means of offering their > services. Frankly, this is just not going to happen. > > I have submitted an article for publication in The AMSAT Journal on this very > problem. Hopefully it will be published in the next edition and, again, > hopefully it will help alleviate, at least in some small way, the problems > that presently exist. > > Glen, K9STH > AMSAT 239 / LM 463 > _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
