AMSAT VOLUNTEERS?
my understanding of a volunteer is someone who "willingly" gives their spare time to promote a subject or issue that they are passionate about.
It is obvious that there are issues with how does one "get's involved" in the hobby we all care about.
I understand that people have their lives to live and they cannot always give 100% to their volunteer work, but guess what, there are people out here that are retired for what ever reason who have tried to reach out and get involved, but alas; *there is not one clear place to go to find out what projects/jobs/issues are out there and **how to get involved in any of them, that I am aware of!*
I propose that AMSAT_NA create a position of a: /*Volunteer Coordinator*///*Director*/, who's sole job would be to identify needs for any and all projects or issues that AMSAT_NA deems of importance to our hobby and they would need to communicate these needs in a timely manner to the AMSAT_NA membership. This position would not be for a person who has limited time but someone who could give the position the time such an important position requires.
For all I know such a position may already exist but the task has been given to someone who already has "more than they can do".
People wishing to volunteer are out there, but at some point there has to be a leader to help coordinate and direct people into areas where they can best help.
It is a shame that someone with Tom's, K8TL, years of experience, is left on the "side-lines" because no one knew where to direct him so he could help.
I talk to Tom on the satellites on a regular basis and I know he is passionate about our hobby.
I say we need to /"Use them, not lose them!"/, these volunteers with years of experience and a love for our hobby.
Just from Tom's post about volunteering, I have learned of projects that I did not even know existed, communications of what is happening within our segment of our hobby is imperative if we hope to grow and maintain our part of this extraordinary hobby.
Tom, hang in there, maybe we can put you and your son's talents to use yet!
/Any one have any suggestions please feel free to contact me directly on or off the BB, on my BB, on my Skype account (k4feg_em55) or if you want to talk I will forward you my cell # in a private email//. /
*I WANT TO SEE OUR HOBBY GROW AND PROSPER!*
*/"we will work the satellites until the antennas burn off during re-entry!"/**/ /* 73 FRM Frank E. Griffin K4FEG EM55aj84ta