Volunteer Work Abroad?

MKalus asks: "Looking at what is going on in the world right now and realizing that computers are not everything (yes, there is more than that) I was considering for quite some time now volunteering in an international project. I was looking at institutions like Casa Alianza and Doctors Without Borders but the problem I am facing is that all of these organizations mainly seem to search for volunteers in medical fields and not so much in High Tech Areas. This is, of course, understandable as I don't really think anybody needs a server farm if they don't have enough to eat at the end of the day." Update: 12/03 15:19 GMT by C :MKalus has been reading the comments sent in so far, but had this bit to add: "I am NOT from the US, I am german living in Canada, as such things like the Peace Corps for example are not a viable option."

"Now I am aware of several organisations where you can go for two weeks in a developing country and help on a farm etc. I also remember the Geekcorps but as nice as it sounds to bring the internet in parts of the world who don't have it I don't quite see the sense in it when at the same time thousands of people die everyday.

So here's the question: Is there a geek out there who managed to volunteer for a longer period (6 months to a year or maybe even longer) in a project abroad, something along the lines of those I've mentioned abobe?"

Comments

start your own

[edwarddes]

if you cant find an existing organization that fits your needs, why not start your own? im sure there are plenty of fellow geeks here who would love to join somthing just like what your looking for.

Re:geekcorps

[szcx]

what about www.geekcorps.org

what about reading the damn post? see where the writer says "I also remember the Geekcorps"?

sweet merciful christ, there are only nine comments and two of them didn't even bother to read the post before hitting the "reply" button. have people been so conditioned that they think they know the answer before they know the question?

Donation

[rossdee]

Since "Doctors without Borders" is known internationally as "Medecins sans Frontiers" I'd like to donate to them a copy of the old Amiga space sim "Frontier" (AKA Elite 2)

Your question is pointless.

[Blind Demiurge Ialda]

What is the point of the internet when thousands of people die every day?

The point is that you are living your life the way you want to live it. Now, if you want to waste your precious life trying to save others from the inevitable, then that is your business.

On the other hand, why the hell would you want to work for free?