United Planet Blog

Your chance! Leave in August for 6 or 12 months volunteering abroad. Enroll by May 20.

May 16, 2011United Planet

We just went and extended the deadline to enroll in a Volunteer Abroad program for 6 or 12 months starting this AUGUST. You can enroll with no price surcharge by…

Boston teachers blaze new trails in Ecuador

May 5, 2011United Planet

Warren-Prescott, a public elementary school in Charlestown, MA is blazing trails with a new program in cooperation with The Quintiliano Sanchez School in Quito, Ecuador. In July, a group of teachers will be traveling to Quito to volunteer and tour; they’re excited about their trip, and we can’t wait to be a part of the experience!

Orphans and Cloud Forest and Ecuador!

May 2, 2011United Planet

Working and traveling together as a group is a great way to forge new friendships and create lasting memories. In March 2011, 18 students from Appleby College in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, spent 2 weeks in Ecuador. Matt Rakhit, 16, has this to say about the trip.

Meet Abbie Mood, UP’s Alumni Council Secretary!

April 19, 2011United Planet

With the Alumni Council getting started with their ideas and visions, we have one more person for you to get acquainted with! The wonderful and eager Abbie has taken on the challenge of being the first Secretary for the United Planet Alumni Council.

Why you wanna take your group to volunteer abroad…

April 14, 2011United Planet

Take your group on a wonderful adventure: volunteer abroad.

Introducing the first UP Alumni Council Vice President

April 12, 2011United Planet

Amy went on a Quest with United Planet in mid 2010 to beautiful Nepal, where she dedicated 2 weeks to a Counseling Centre in Kathmandu. Here Amy shares with us how her experience changed her, and what she envisions for the Alumni Council’s future!