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> The medical clinic I was volunteering at... This is off topic. How can one get into that line of work/volunteering? Any particular organizations? Any particu
by pavanred 9y ago
> The medical clinic I was volunteering at...
This is off topic. How can one get into that line of work/volunteering? Any particular organizations? Any particular skills ? How can one get started with this kind of work/volunteering?
- hkmurakami 9y agoContact rotary international or the peace corps.
- teej 9y agoWhat I did was volun-tourism and is generally looked down upon. I did not help anyone. Ghana was not better off for me having gone there. I personally benefitted from it but to pretend that my “volunteering” had an impact is silly. There are lots of volun-tourism groups. They are for white people who want to go to Africa and look like they are making a difference. I can’t help answer your question, just to ask that you do your diligence and join a legit aid organization.
- jzebedee 9y agoI appreciate the frank response. This is a topic that I don't usually see addressed.
- alangibson 9y agoVoluntourism has become so popular since I started backpacking ~15 years ago that it's become very common that you have to pay to to volunteer. Especially at really 'desirable' gigs like animal conservancies and places that have lots of kids.
- kaybe 9y agoIf you have actual skills look into doctors without borders or engineers without borders. If you don't, I agree with the sibling comment.