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Category: News and Events

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The Spirit of Buzz, United Planet’s First Chair of the Board

October 26, 2012Sandy TrinhB.L. Livas, Buzz Livas, Freedom's Child, music, Team Stories, United Planet

Music has long brought people of different cultures together, a common language with which to understand one another.  No one knew that better than United Planet’s first Chair of the…

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Blog Action Day 2012

October 15, 2012United PlanetBlog Action Day, Power of We, United Planet, volunteer abroad, Volunteer Stories

Since 2007, October 15th has been dedicated as Blog Action Day (blogactionday.org), for which bloggers from around the world devote this day of the year to blog about one important global topic. This…

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United Planet team Volunteers at Cradles to Crayons

October 1, 2012United PlanetBoston, children, Cradles to Crayons, education, Team Stories, United Planet, volunteer experience, volunteer locally, Volunteering

This year United Planet celebrated its 11th birthday as it honored United Planet Day – which always falls on the day of the Fall Equinox, September 22. The Fall Equinox is…

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United Planet Day Contest Winners!

September 27, 2012United Planetinternational volunteering, travel, United Planet, United Planet Day, volunteer work

Each year, United Planet Day is celebrated during the Fall Equinox, the only time of year when the middle of the sun is positioned above and below the horizon—shining on every location on…

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Global Conversations: Empowering Youth Through Sport

August 22, 2012United PlanetAfrica, children, culture, education, Global Awareness, Global Conversations, South Africa, Sports, travel, United Planet, volunteer abroad

On August 12th 2012, United Planet was happy to celebrate United Nations’ International Youth Day! Now, to continue our celebration of youth around the world, join us next Wednesday, August…

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Meet United Planet’s First Wofford Global Service Fellow, Sasha!

August 16, 2012United PlanetCosta Rica, orphanage work, United Planet, Volunteer Story

We have chosen our first Fellow of the Harris Wofford Global Service Fellowship: 18-year-old Sasha of Boston, Massachusetts!  Throughout her volunteer trip, Sasha will be sharing her thoughts about her experience…

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