I want to join a volunteer organization....?

Question

I am 28 and have a career as a real estate appraiser. I have an Associates Degree in Bus. Admin. I am so disheartened with my life and I'm ready to quit everything and join a volunteer organization that works overseas. I have no idea where to begin. Can anyone help? PS I have the hopes of continuing my education as well....

Answer 1

Why not start at home? The Disabled American Veterans is always looking for someone who truly wants to help.

Here's a link:http://www.dav.org/

We appreciate the help.

Answer 2

Have you looked at the peace corps?

Answer 3

You need to have local volunteering experience helping diverse communities, you need to have at least some basic language skills in something other than English, and more. Most organizations that send people overseas require Master's Degrees, and they don't want people running away from their lives -- they want people who have skills that are actually needed overseas. Here's more info:

http://www.coyotecommunications.com/volu...



What about volunteering *locally*?

VolunteerMatch, http://www.volunteermatch.org

Idealist, http://www.idealist.org

HandsOn Network, http://www.handsonnetwork.org/

Change.org, http://www.change.org

CraigsList, http://www.craigslist.com

Network for Good, http://www.networkforgood.org

http://www.1-800-volunteer.org/

ServeNet, http://servenet.org/