Using your language skills to help others, as well as yourself

If you where studying medicine, you could volunteer to work in hospitals in the developing world. If you were an engineer, you could spend your summer digging wells in the African desert.. as a translator - there are also many well deserving projects that could benefit your skills.

Projects such as the one laptop per child initiative need your help right now. By helping to translate their website, you are not only helping a worthwhile cause, but adding valuable credibility to your c.v.