Author: Fei An Tjan
If Google doesn’t find you, it’s as if you don’t exist… (Bolivia events magazine)
That said, we’re only happier that we DO get found by Google. Today, Google launched the Allforgood search engine, only and completely for volunteer organizations. Just fill out the place you want to volunteer in and Google will find the volunteer opportunities in that area. They don’t necessarily focus on volunteering abroad, so the search results are still a bit limited, but I’m guessing that in a couple weeks you probably get a lot more options. At least we should be up there by the end of today.
If you don’t know if volunteering is for you, you can try out something in your hometown first. Tell Google to search for just a day, the weekend, or the week, or if you’re interested in a long term volunteer placement, look for a monthly base. Volunteering in your home country might give you an idea of what volunteering is like, but keep in mind that there will be a lot more factors of influence on your experience when you’re abroad. Culture, language and environment are all things you need to consider when you’re volunteering in another country, but that of course is a whole different story.
Have a look at Allforgood, and see what it can do for you. Though if you already decided you want to volunteer abroad, you might as well stick around here and check out our projects…
More reading:
Google launches a community service search engine
Google, Other Tech Heavyweights Back Volunteer Community Service All for Good
