Local Leaders volunteer in Cusco, Peru
Callie, United Planet’s International Programs Supervisor, is currently in Peru helping a few of our volunteers get acclimated to their new home for their 10 day Quest. Here is her…
Charlie’s Experience in Ecuador, Part I
We spent the morning under a warm equatorial sun. By the time the rain arrived, we had covered a good bit of ground. I followed as my guide, Patricio, brought…
Volunteer Voices: Service Trip to Latin America (Part 3)
For the third and final post in the blog series from the Texas Tech students who volunteered in Costa Rica, here is Taylor’s post. She considers the whole group’s time…
Volunteer Voices: Service Trip to Latin America (Part 2)
To continue the blog series from the Texas Tech students who volunteered in Costa Rica, here is a post by Miranda. She talks about the rewarding experience of releasing turtles…
Volunteer Voices: Service Trip to Latin America (Part 1)
Over the next week, we will be highlighting some individuals’ experiences on a non-religious mission trip (aka a Service Trip) for college students to Costa Rica. These volunteers helped with…
5 reasons to take a Gap Year Abroad in Costa Rica
One of the simplest ways to both help yourself and others is by volunteering your time and energy to a worthwhile cause that interests you. If you love to travel,…
