United Planet Blog

The call for older volunteers rings out at AARP convention

October 4, 2010United Planet

It was standing-room-only in the convention hall in Orlando, where United Planet Executive Director Dave Santulli was encouraging over 500 retirees to pick up and go overseas to volunteer. On…

The Inside View

October 4, 2010United Planet

This post was written by United Planet team member, Alex Endsley On September 23rd, we celebrated United Planet Day. This annual event is held on the Fall Equinox because it…

Thoughts on UP day

September 24, 2010United Planet

Yesterday we celebrated United Planet day. This took place in Boston – in our offices and on the Common – as well as anywhere around the world where we have…

A touching volunteer story from Ghana

September 13, 2010United Planet

I cannot say enough good things about my experience in Ghana with United Planet. I loved working with UP because of their emphasis on cross-cultural understanding.

Notes from Ghana: The difference between a tourist and a volunteer

September 9, 2010United Planet

“During my time in Ghana I helped run a day camp for school kids, taught English in a Junior Secondary School, helped rebuild a school library, and trained a soccer team. “

A Top Ten List for you, international volunteer…

September 2, 2010United Planet

Everyone loves a top ten list (or loves to hate it). But most of them don’t apply to real life. Real life abroad. Real life for someone volunteering abroad. Real…