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…
United Planet to Announce Intergalactic Volunteer Quest
Joining visionaries like Elon Musk of SpaceX and ambitious missions like the MarsOne project, United Planet is announcing the expansion of their Quest programs to Mars. The program will be…
How To: Appreciate the Little Things
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…
What is a Quest?
1quest noun \’kwest\ : a journey made in search of something : a long and difficult effort to find or do something By definition, a quest is an extensive, arduous…
How To: Make the Most of Your Abroad Experience
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…
