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by codeisawesome 3793 days ago
I'm searching for an efficient (read: not waste my time and affect my means of living) way to do this myself. The easiest way to start is to look for non profits operating in your area - or close to you - ask them to go have coffee with you (use LinkedIn). Do a virtual chat if necessary / pressed for time or distance. Discuss their work, and I guarantee you that ideas will come rushing out, this is what makes us tick. Then, just start. Do something for someone, talk about it.

This retired gentleman, for instance, who volunteers his time installing Linux on computers that are being sent to children in Africa: http://www.linux.com/news/featured-blogs/200-libby-clark/827...

That's a great start! He was not even a software engineer!