After a tremendous amount of therapy, meditation, and getting stable on medication in my 20's-early 30's I volunteered, then was hired on staff, for an excellent counseling center for at-risk teens. I worked as an outreach counselor, so went out into the streets and handed out 'survival kits' (toothbrushes, clothing, etc.), condoms, safe needle use instructions, and generally listened to/counseled teens who were living on the street. If appropriate my team and I got the kids into a youth shelter.

It was very rewarding work. I did it for two years, at which time my own children were in their teen years and I wanted to give them my full attention.

Now, like gayleggg I do my best to help people online. At this point in my life I feel too anxious and tired to do IRL work like I used to do.

Your goal sounds wonderful, Batman94!