Volunteering? What is it? The Dictionary.com defines a volunteer as follows:
1. a person who voluntarily offers himself or herself for a service or undertaking. 2. a person who performs a service willingly and without pay.
Here is volunteering in action.
Becky's New Life in South Africa "As of Oct 7th 2009 I am living in South Africa. In a zulu township near Newcastle KZN,Blaauwbosch, in St Anthony's Home. I love my friends and family so much, and miss you all. But I am helping amazing people, who I feel really need me, and where I can make a tangible difference in the world. All I have ever wanted is to feel needed, and to change someone's life for the better. And I know I can do that here. Love you x [All children's names used have been changed to protect their privacy]". Read More here