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Hi Rana,
I like how you mention that volunteering can aid those in developing countries. Volunteering is great way to be useful and make a difference however is not always easy. In my opinion, marital status, parental role, and flexibility in work scheduling are all impediments in volunteering. In addition, if you volunteer for a short period of time many times you are expected to pay for all of your travel, food, and housing expenses. I considered donating my time a few years ago in Taiwan for a few weeks but I had to pay about $ 4,000 for my expenses. Since I was the only income provider in my household at that time, I couldn’t afford to go.
There is no particular organization that intrigues me; however, I would like to volunteer

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