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Host Families: The Comfort of Home While Volunteering Abroad

August 8, 2013United PlanetCosta Rica, Featured, host family, United Planet, volunteer abroad

Katarina, a previous Short-Term Program Coordinator here at United Planet, recently made a trip to Costa Rica to visit some of United Planet’s project sites and host families. She wrote…

From Boston With Love

May 28, 2013United PlanetBoston, Featured, marathon, relationships, United Planet

After the Boston Marathon tragedy, David Santulli, United Planet’s Founder and CEO, wrote a beautiful reflection for the Huffington Post. His sentiments remind us of the importance of building strong relationships within…

You Never Know Where Life Will Take You

March 27, 2013United PlanetFeatured, Internship, Madrid, Spain, Tanzania, Team, United Planet

Meet Jessica, one of United Planet’s trusted International Programs Coordinators. With her extensive experience traveling and working all around the world and her warm personality, volunteers always feel safe and…

United Planet. First line of a haiku.

November 4, 2010United Planetessay, international volunteering, United Planet

Goat head. Buttermilk.
Ladies served these things to me.
I ate them. Gladly.

The Inside View

October 4, 2010United Planetessay, international volunteering, local culture, non-profit, organization, United Planet, volunteer at home

This post was written by United Planet team member, Alex Endsley On September 23rd, we celebrated United Planet Day. This annual event is held on the Fall Equinox because it…

Celebrating United Planet Day- A Few Words From Our Team

September 22, 2009United Planetcelebration, culture, Foreign Culture, peace, Team Stories, United Planet, United Planet Ambassador Club, United Planet Day, unity

The Fall Equinox is the only time of the year when the middle of the sun is positioned above and below horizon—shining on every location on Earth for an equal…

About Us

United Planet is an international non-profit organization with a mission to create a global community, one relationship at a time. We connect people who want to make a difference in communities across the world through overseas volunteer travel programs, global virtual internships & volunteering, and project-based virtual exchange programs. With opportunities in more than 40 countries, you will learn, teach, work, engage and immerse yourself in a culture outside your comfort zone. For many, volunteering abroad is the most fulfilling experience of their lives!

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