[pavanred]

> 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?

[teej]

What 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.

[alangibson]

Voluntourism 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.

[jzebedee]

I appreciate the frank response. This is a topic that I don't usually see addressed.

[hkmurakami]

Contact rotary international or the peace corps.

[kaybe]

If you have actual skills look into doctors without borders or engineers without borders. If you don't, I agree with the sibling comment.