Ask Slashdot: Geeky Volunteer Work? 229
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CmdrTaco
from the lend-a-hand dept.
from the lend-a-hand dept.
An anonymous reader writes "I plan to be in-between jobs for 1-2 months later this year and use part of this time to do some volunteer work in Africa. My naive question: what to do and where to go? Is it possible to make good use of the skill-set of a typical geek? Any interesting projects worth supporting on-site?"
Nigeria... (Score:5, Funny)
You can teach the poor downtrodden deposed ex-kings how to get through spam filters.
Re:Why Africa? (Score:5, Funny)
Look, senior centers and schools aren't THAT bad. Just remember to wash your hand frequently, don't put anything in your mouth that hasn't been washed, and don't leave any cut or scratch uncovered.
Oh, you meant Africa. Sorry.
Re:Open-source software. (Score:4, Funny)