The knowledge check — Volunteer onboarding — National Amateur Radio Alliance

The knowledge check

Twenty questions on the nine modules, and you need sixteen of them. Nothing is a trick, and you can retake it as often as you like — it is here so a coordinator knows the course was read rather than clicked through. The goal is not to memorize NARA: it is to recognize a need when you hear one and know which of our resources might help.

You can take this whenever you like, but it covers all six lessons — work through those first if you have not yet.

Who does the work at NARA? A small paid staff, supported by volunteers Volunteers — there is no paid staff Contractors hired by the board
In one sentence, what is a NARA volunteer for? Building relationships and solving problems Making sure clubs follow NARA practice Recruiting members to hit a state target
What does a NARA title give you? Authority over operators in your area Responsibility, not authority over other amateur radio operators A vote on club business within your ground
Do you need an amateur radio license to volunteer? Yes, a Technician license at least Yes, for any public-facing role No — plenty of useful work needs no license at all
What are our four key focus areas? Resources, Engagement, Outreach, Advocacy Membership, Contests, Emergencies, Youth Clubs, Awards, Publications, Training
When was NARA chartered, and where? January 1, 2024, as a Delaware nonprofit corporation July 4, 2025, as a Tennessee nonprofit corporation April 18, 2025, as a Connecticut nonprofit corporation
How does the IRS recognize NARA? As a 501(c)(7) social and recreational club As a 501(c)(3) public charity As a 501(c)(4) social welfare and lobbying organization
How many seats does the Board of Directors have? Thirteen — the four national officers, the three territory representatives and the ten regional representatives Seven — the four national officers and the three territory representatives Seven — the president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and three regional representatives
How many territories and regions is the country divided into? Three territories and ten regions Ten territories and fifty regions Four territories and twelve regions
Whose regional structure do our ten regions follow? The FCC call district map The federally recognized FEMA regions The Census Bureau divisions
What do the ten regional representatives form together? The Regional Advisory Council The Board of Directors The National Presenters Panel
What is a volunteer called if they do not hold a representative seat? A NARA Ambassador A district manager An associate director
A club raises an issue with you as its council representative. Where does it go next? Straight to the board To the field services or the state representative, then up to the regional representative level To the FCC
Who names the council representatives in a state? The clubs, by vote That state's state representative The regional representative
When is Club Week? The last weekend in June November 1 to 8 October 1 to 7
Who does the Alfred Vail 20-20 Young Keyers Award recognize? Operators under twenty who can work at twenty words per minute or better Members who have held a license for twenty years Clubs that recruit twenty new members in a year
A club wants a speaker for its next meeting. What do you point them at? The National Presenters Panel The Beacon Club The State of Amateur Radio Survey
What do NARA's committees do? Set policy on the board's behalf, without needing its approval Research issues, work on projects and make recommendations to the board Audit the finances of member clubs
Which of these is allowed with member information? Exporting the member list to use for your own business Using it for NARA business only, writing every note as though the member could read it Sharing a member's phone number with a club that asks for it
Someone tells you they do not agree with NARA's position on a regulatory question. What is the right answer? Tell them the board has already decided Hear them out, and point them at their state or regional representative so it reaches the people who can act on it Argue the position until they agree

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