Discover the Best Abroad Experience for You
While one of the hardest parts about going abroad is deciding to go, the next step can be sometimes even more complicated: picking what kind of experience you want. It’s…
Meet Our Volunteers: Kaitlyn T.
Last week we had the honor to speak with Kaitlyn T., a junior at the University of Central Arkansas. She will be going on a United Planet Short-Term Quest this summer…
How to Be a GREAT Volunteer in Romania
Marian, the Volunteer Coordinator from our orphanage project in Romania, visited our office and took some time to speak with us today. Marian grew up in the…
Why I Joined United Planet: Erika
Here at United Planet, when we say that spending time abroad is transformative and potentially life-changing, I can confidently say from firsthand experience that we’re not exaggerating. First, let me…
New Ways to Celebrate Your New Year!
New Years is one of the most popular internationally celebrated holidays in the world. It’s interesting to examine the diversity of traditions that each country has to celebrate the new…
United Planet Volunteers Spend 4th of July in Tipon
Lisa Meehan is the United Planet Peru Program Intern and a student at Tufts University where she is majoring in Spanish and International Relations. Lisa works daily with our volunteers in Peru to ensure that they have a successful Quest experience. We asked her to write about her work in Peru, and this is what she had to say!
