[narag]

A long long time ago I watched a TV program asking for money and volunteers to go to 3rd world countries. At the moment I had nothing to lose so I called. It turned out that they didn't really want volunteers and asked me for money that I had not.

Later I offered free services to a couple NGOs as a programmer or system admin. Again I was asked for money instead.

So actually I don't know about growing with that kind of volunteering, but I surely learned some lessons.

I was a mentor for a year in Coder Dojo, that was different and much more satisfying.