5 reasons to take a Gap Year Abroad in Costa Rica
One of the simplest ways to both help yourself and others is by volunteering your time and energy to a worthwhile cause that interests you. If you love to travel,…
Volunteer in Africa: Callie in Ghana
United Planet’s mission is to create a global community, one relationship at a time. Well, there is no better place to fulfill this mission than in Ghana, a country that…
Seeds of Hope – Earthquake Relief in Ecuador
At the heart of a small valley on the western coast of Ecuador is Rio Muchacho, an organization well-known for its resilience, innovation, and community building. In addition to functioning as…
How to Be a GREAT Volunteer in Romania
Marian, the Volunteer Coordinator from our orphanage project in Romania, visited our office and took some time to speak with us today. Marian grew up in the…
Just for Teens: Leadership and Service Trip to Peru
College application season might be winding down for current seniors as deadlines pass, but that means younger students are one year closer to going through the process themselves. While test…
A Trip to Machu Picchu with our Peru Intern
Lisa Meehan is the United Planet Peru Program Intern and a student at Tufts University where she is majoring in Spanish and International Relations. Lisa works daily with our volunteers…
