German radio amateurs are keen volunteers DARC reports more than 4,600 radio amateurs are doing voluntary work for the hobby International Volunteer Day (IVD) on December 5 was designated by the United Nations in 1985 as an international observance day to celebrate the power and potential of volunteerism. A translation of the DARC post reads: The employees of the DARC office took the occasion of the International Day of Volunteering on December 5 as an opportunity to thank the committed DARC members very much for their work. Without the dedication, cooperation and creativity of many active radio amateurs, our association would not exist. For our "Thank you"! At DARC e.V., there are currently a total of 6,077 roles assigned, divided into 4,605 volunteers. In the local associations, districts, lectures and staffs on the ground, committed members bravely and unselfishly assemble without expecting anything in return. On many different levels they inspire other people with the fascination of amateur radio, cultivate the club life, protect the frequencies and look after the radio amateurs on site. They do valuable work for the community and secure the future of amateur radio in Germany. Source DARC https://darc.de/ http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2019/december/german-radio-amateurs-are-keen-volunteers.htm