[convolvatron]

is there a service for this? i mean i hate the fact that everything has to be an app, but i'm in a similar boat. i've been trying to get more out of life by engaging with other people (outside a commerical context), but its hard to keep jobs coming.

[green_bananas]

Well,there's a whole field called Expert Networks for people to share their work experience, although it's in the commercial context. Currently is mostly targeted to investment funds and consultancy companies but it starts to be used by big corporates and smaller businesses.

[convolvatron]

thanks, but i was really looking for something more immediate and human. i've done pretty well providing metal fabrication for artists, but there are only are so many artists in my circle that need that kind of work and cant do it themselves.

would like to do tech - but not for money, and not really websites (?) i mostly do systems programming...have managed to do a little embedded

(i'm also less qualified to talk about investment and finance than a 3 yr old)

[dr_kiszonka]

Maybe we could add some string, say, "HN Volunteer" to our HN or LinkedIn profiles? These profiles are easily searchable, so there would be no need for building a new app.

[0kl]

A few threads:

Volunteering

Open source

Teaching

Meetups