The Olympics as a Cross-Cultural Incubator
The World’s Attention Was on Sochi, Russia. Ironically, while the polar vortex had a freezing grip on most of the U.S., the Olympics in Sochi, Russia was experiencing a warm…
Giving Thanks Year-Round
Only a handful of countries celebrate the festival of Thanksgiving. Today in the United States, it’s more recognized as a time for family gatherings and food than for its historical…
Announcing the United Planet Day Contest Winners!
We are so excited to announce this year’s winners of our annual United Planet Day Photo and Video Contest! We hold this contest every year to seek visual submissions that…
We Think The World Needs More #Community
Today is World Humanitarian Day, a United Nations-sponsored day observed every year on August 19th in remembrance of aid workers who have lost their lives providing service to communities around the…
Long-Term Volunteer Pre-Departure Training Weekend 2013 – A Great Success!
As you may know, United Planet’s long-term volunteers travel abroad to countries all over the world to live and volunteer for six months or one year. A few weeks ago,…
Top 10 Things to Know About Volunteering Abroad with United Planet
Have you always wanted to volunteer abroad? Are you committed to intercultural understanding and forging friendships with people of different backgrounds? United Planet is an international nonprofit dedicated to forming a…
