United Planet (UP)- Building Understanding. Supporting Communities

	United Planet is an official Certifying Organization of the President's Volunteer Service Awards. The President's Volunteer Service Award program recognizes Americans who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to volunteer service. Established in 2003, the award was created by President George W. Bush to recognize individuals, families and groups who meet set requirements for volunteer service.
	United Planet is the proud US and Canadian partner within the International Cultural Youth Exchange (ICYE) Federation, the oldest long-term volunteering federation in the world. With over 50 years of experience, the ICYE Federation has a proven track record and upholds the highest standards for excellence in serving both the volunteers and the communities involved.
	United Planet is a proud steering committee member of the Brookings Initiative on International Volunteering and Service. The Committee's goal is to foster a culture of international volunteerism to enhance global understanding and security. The initiative has an ambitious goal to double the number of Americans that volunteer overseas every year. The Brookings Institution is a private, nonprofit organization devoted to independent research and innovative policy solutions.
	The Timberland clothing company awarded United Planet a grant to help fund an innovative special project in Guatemala to improve the lives of battered women and their children through the development of a sustainable business in their community. Click here for more information
	United Planet is very proud to announce a partnership with Ecover, the Belgian manufacturer of ecological cleaning products. Ecover was established in 1980 and stands today as the world leader in ecological cleaning products. Its unique approach encompasses sustainability and all of its products offer environmental advantages that benefit humans, animals and the environment. Through working together, United Planet and Ecover are building environmental awareness and striving to make a positive difference in communities worldwide. See Press Release
	United Planet is part of the "Mudd Girls Move the World" campaign in which young women are given a "call to action" to get involved in their own communities and start a network of service to inspire others. One of only six Mudd Girls worldwide, Jessica, selected United Planet as her charity of choice as an organization sharing her dream to build good will among people and help everyone achieve the best possible quality of life.
	NAFSA is an association of International Educators promoting international education and providing professional development opportunities to the field. NAFSA serves its members, their institutions and organizations, and others engaged in international education and exchange and global workforce development.
	With more than 3,000 members, the Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research is the world's largest interdisciplinary network for students and professionals working in the field of intercultural communication. The main purpose of SIETAR is to encourage and support the development and application of values, knowledge and skills that promote and reinforce beneficial and long-lasting intercultural and inter-ethnic relations at the individual, group, organization and community levels.
	The mission of Volunteers for Prosperity is to promote the energy and idealism of the United States through support of international voluntary service by highly skilled American professionals that meets the global health and prosperity goals of the U.S. Government.
	United Planet is a member of The Independant Sector, a leadership forum for charities, foundations, and corporate giving programs committed to advancing the common good in the U.S.and around the world. Its non-partisan coalition of approximately 550 organizations leads, strengthens, and mobilizes the charitable community to fulfill the vision of a just and inclusive society, a healthy democracy of active citizens, effective institutions, and vibrant communities.

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