[karmakaze]

I had gone through a similar thought process a number of years ago. The best move I thought to make was to work at a startup promoting culture, arts, and fashion (this last one I wasn't so keen on). Ultimately the startup failed but I kept on working at startups always being mindful of what it produces which has recently been online photo sharing and mobile communication (not social media). Doesn't seem like much but it was a step up from ad-ops or forex.

I was also wondering about volunteering on the side with my skillset and there didn't seem to be a way to do this. Most orgs just want donations and they'll get the work done rather than interact with ad-hoc part time help. Interested to see what other options this thread gets.