Culture Shock May Be Difficult, But It Is So Worth It!
Bridget, our current Program Advisor here at United Planet, knows a lot about living abroad. She spent the summer of 2012 as a United Planet country intern in Romania, providing…
Host Families: The Comfort of Home While Volunteering 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…
Long-Term Volunteer Pre-Departure Training Weekend 2013 – A Great Success!
As you may know, United Planet’s long-term volunteers travel abroad to countries all over the world to live and volunteer for six months or one year. A few weeks ago,…
How To: Collect Souvenirs While Traveling Abroad
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…
Understanding The World In A New Way…in Cusco, Peru!
United Planet volunteer Katie Watson recently returned from a 10-day volunteer Quest in Cusco, Peru, where she and her friend Morgan worked with children at an after school program. We…
Top 10 Things to Know About Volunteering Abroad with United Planet
Have you always wanted to volunteer abroad? Are you committed to intercultural understanding and forging friendships with people of different backgrounds? United Planet is an international nonprofit dedicated to forming a…
