What's a good international volunteer program?

Asked by lily (93) May 7th, 2007

I am about to quit my job and want to travel and be crazy and free but also want to be useful and get to know people. Does anyone have any recommendations or suggestions? I don't know where to start! My main concern is that i dont want to go to a foreign country and tell someone how to live. I'd much rather build a house or something that doesn't smack of colonialism.