Elizabeth from Ecuador
Elizabeth Mellen just returned from her six-month Quest in Ecuador, where she had a wonderful experience teaching, living with a family, meeting international volunteers from all over the world.
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Sarah’s Indonesian Quest
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“Closing my eyes and listening to these rhythmic, haunting sounds gave me goosebumps. It hit me for the first time that I was thousands of miles and worlds away from everything I knew. I couldn’t wait to start my journey.”
The perfect moment
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When Alisa Farabee handed a shirt to one of the women, the woman removed her own shirt and gave it to Alisa, saying, “You give me your shirt, I give you mine.”
From the ground up: Canadian volunteer aids in rebuilding a town’s structure and spirit
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Fifteen months ago, an earthquake ravaged the town of Chengdu in Tibet. Today, homes are still in ruins. Recovery efforts were not able to be made until this April, explained…
Streets of Quito
A wee story about the joys of volunteering in another country. Rather than traveling. Even as a backpacker… And by “volunteering” I mean: living and working with people. That’s all.
A great way to embody “corporate responsibility” — while having fun, giving back, seeing the world
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For the past few years, United Planet has been delighted to work with Flagstone Reinsurance, based in Canada, to send groups of employees on Short-term Quests to several countries.
