Volunteers in Hamburg Put Humanitarian Values Into Practice

Hamburg marked World Humanitarian Day with a focus on practical humanitarian service and the contribution of volunteers. At the Church of Scientology Hamburg, participants learned more about the work of the Scientology Volunteer Ministers, an initiative created by L. Ron Hubbard around the principle that "Something can be done about it." Volunteer Ministers are trained in practical approaches intended to help people during emergencies as well as everyday difficulties. The Hamburg gathering also reflected the important contribution of volunteers and civil society to community life. Scientology Volunteer Ministers have participated in volunteer activities ranging from neighbourhood assistance to large-scale disaster response. Humanitarian service can begin with something as simple as recognising that another person needs help and deciding to do something useful. A fuller account of the Hamburg event, the Volunteer Ministers programme and the wider significance of World Humanitarian Day can be found in the full article on humanitarian service in Hamburg. Hamburg offered a practical example of how service and news eu wahlen civic responsibility can contribute to community life.