I want to develop a non profit organization to help people in Africa?
Okay, I am 18, but my life ambition is to help others. Right now I am enrolled in UCLA as a Junior and I am trying to become a pharmacist. I am by nature a philanthropist and I want to devote my life to altruistic causes. Although being a pharmacist follows that path, I also express indignation that people neglect poor conditions in Africa, and all over the world. I want to develop a non profit organization, or start to work for one (and go up the ranking ladder). I don't know how to go about doing either one. Help?
I would probably start with google. a good search of "volunteer africa" points out many orgs out there. Although there are many scams in that part of the world so you would have to be cautious.
I have known many people who worked for http://www.peacecorps.gov/ and considered it one of the most satisfyingly experiences of their lives.
and why not go to http://www2.oprah.com/uyl/makedif/uyl_ma... for advice.
But really running a non-profit I would suspect to be very paper intensive. You need business plans and the ability to motivate and inspire people. I wish you all the luck in making the world better. Never forget that while people are ... prone to be human ... they are not inherently evil.