How To: Keep a Travel Journal
The “How To” series will discuss important topics related to volunteering abroad and traveling in general. As you read on, the following will give you advice on “how to” do…
7 Celebrities You Didn’t Know Did Volunteer Work Abroad
In honor of National Volunteer Month, United Planet is giving a shout out and a personal thank you to all of the celebrities who have joined in on the efforts…
Top 10 Reasons to Volunteer Overseas
In a world where volunteering can mean anything from working at your local daycare to providing clean water to communities in Syria, volunteering is not unheard of. Volunteering, it seems…
Global Youth Service Day
Global Youth Service Day celebrates and brings together the millions of young people who make a difference in their communities every day through service. Established in 1988, GYSD takes place from…
What is National Volunteer Week?
Happy National Volunteer Week! This year marks the 40th anniversary of National Volunteer Week, one week out of the year that is dedicated to recognizing the difference made by…
April is National Volunteer Month!
What is National Volunteer Month? National Volunteer Week began in 1974 when President Richard Nixon signed an executive order establishing the week as an annual celebration of volunteering. Every president…
