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Volunteering for world disasters such as Haiti

Woollie7

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Hi, I'm a 46 year old type 1 diabetic using NovoRapid and Lantus insulin. I take Simvastatin 40mg to inhibit cholesterol and Lisinopril 2.5mg for my leaking kidneys. I also suffer depression for which I am taking antidepressants, Sertraline which although I've only been taking 50mg maintenance for about 2 years now, I've recently had to up my dosage to 100mg as I've been unable to gain employment in the past year and it's really getting me down!!!

I am seriously thinking of selling up all my belongings and heading off to volunteer for places such as Haiti and would like advice about this.

Would my age and being diabetic pose any problems with applying for this type of work?
Would there be problems with getting/maintaining my medications?
Does anyone know how best to go about researching this as there seem to be mega tons of sites online?

Whilst being unemployed I've been volunteering at Citizens Advice Bureau doing administration, generalist advisor and financial capability work.

I am at my best when helping others but have no specific qualifications apart from 2 years studying Person-Centred counselling, secretarial experience of 12 years in London, and a degree in Photography.
 
I understand where your coming from I've been unable to get back to my work. Keep up the voluntary work and do something with your photography. Then see how you feel about things and contact unicef or oxfam and get details of what is required I think this is a very noble gesture well done
 
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