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Introducing New Interactive Webinar Series

July 25, 2012United PlanetAfrica, culture, education, Ghana, international volunteer, international volunteering, school, teaching, Team Stories, United Planet, volunteer abroad

As the summer moves forward, so does United Planet! This Friday, we are very excited to launch our new monthly webinar series! The goal of these webinars will be to…

Grand Opening of After-School Project in Peru!

July 18, 2012United Planetchildcare, education, fundraising, gap year, international volunteer, international volunteering, Latin America, non-profit, organization, peace corps alternative, Peru, school, south america, travel, traveling, United Planet, volunteer abroad, Volunteer in Peru, Volunteering, voluntourism

Last week marked the grand opening of our partner Spanish school in Peru (and United Planet)’s brand new after-school project for 6 to 12 year-olds! The school is located in…

Happy 12th Birthday China Summer!!!

May 29, 2012United PlanetAsia, China, Foreign Culture, Groups, international volunteering, local culture, travel, traveling, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer overseas, Volunteer Story, volunteer work

For the past 11 summers, volunteers from all different walks of life have traveled to China to participate in the China Summer Teaching Program. Participants in the program work with roughly 150 rural Chinese students to provide educational opportunities to these students and strengthen environmental awareness.

Two New Projects in Ghana!

May 18, 2012United PlanetAnimals, childcare, childcare volunteering, volunteer abroad, volunteer africa, volunteer ghana, volunteer opportunity, volunteer summer, volunteer with animals, Volunteering

Ghana, located on the western coast of Africa, has been a popular destination for many of our volunteers in the past. We have both long-term and short term programs that…

Theresa’s Trip to Romania!

April 3, 2012United Planetchildcare, gap year, gap year travel, non-profit, orphanage work, Romania, travel, travel abroad, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer experience, volunteer romania, volunteer work

This March our very own Theresa, the Vice-President of Global Operations at United Planet, went to Romania to check up on our project in Romania. Although she was only able…