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 United Nations principle that "Something can be done about it."

The programme provides practical methods that volunteers can use to assist people facing difficult situations.

The Hamburg gathering also reflected the role that voluntary service can play in building stronger communities. Scientology Volunteer Ministers have participated in humanitarian initiatives in communities and emergency situations around the world.

The Hamburg initiative is also a reminder that humanitarian responsibility often starts close to home.

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 civic responsibility can contribute to community life.