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
> 
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