United Planet Volunteer Renovates Chakuwama Mbezi’s Living Area
Hey everyone! My name is Tess Pollins. Before starting college at Boston University, I traveled halfway around the world to United Planet’s program in Tanzania in Dar es Salaam, where…
Physical Therapy Volunteers in Ecuador
Volunteers with United Planet can work in a health center to provide physical and occupational therapy services in Ecuador. While assisting professional doctors, a group from Navarro College had the…
United Planet Volunteer Brings Sustainable Energy to Sankhu, Nepal
“A core belief of mine is that the only way to change the world is to change how people think. A statistic will not change someone’s mind, but rather those…
Alison’s Journey as a Mental Health Volunteer in Peru
Alison is a psychology student at Bucknell University and her passion for mental health and traveling brought her to United Planet. As a psychology student, Alison took the opportunity to…
Six Questions Most Students Ask Before Taking a Gap Year? Gap Year Consultant, Katherine Stievater, Shares Expertise with United Planet.
High school students, college students and very often their parents, have a lot of concerns before deciding to take a Gap Year or not and if yes: when is…
Interview with Pete about his experience in Ecuador
I first met Pete Stahakis back in December. He was wide-eyed, bushy-tailed and eager to get out and explore the world beyond. He hoped, that while doing so, he would…
