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Study Abroad vs. Intern Abroad vs. Volunteer Abroad – Which Trip is Right for You?

January 29, 2013Andrea Shapiroeducation, Featured, gap year, intern abroad, school, students, study abroad, travel, travel abroad, volunteer abroad

So you’ve decided that you’d like to travel abroad – but how do you decide what type of trip to take, what organization to travel with, what you want to…

Grand Opening of After-School Project in Peru!

July 18, 2012United Planetchildcare, education, fundraising, gap year, international volunteer, international volunteering, Latin America, non-profit, organization, peace corps alternative, Peru, school, south america, travel, traveling, United Planet, volunteer abroad, Volunteer in Peru, Volunteering, voluntourism

Last week marked the grand opening of our partner Spanish school in Peru (and United Planet)’s brand new after-school project for 6 to 12 year-olds! The school is located in…

It’s an “Xela-bration!”

July 5, 2012United Planetculture, Foreign Culture, gap year, gap year overseas, Guatemala, international volunteering, interview, local culture, organization, orphanage, peace corps alternative, Quest, Shelter, spring break, travel, traveling, United Planet, United Planet Ambassador Club, volunteer abroad, Volunteer in Guatemala, volunteer overseas, Volunteer Story, volunteer work, worldwide

Ben became a hero to young children and women at Fundacion Remar, an orphanage and shelter for mothers where he volunteered for two weeks.

Inspired Abroad: A Volunteer’s Experience in Peru Reaffirmed a Career Goal

June 22, 2012United Planetdonation, gap year, international volunteering, non-profit, peace corps alternative, Peru, travel, traveling, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer overseas, Volunteer Story, volunteer work, worldwide

Bearing witness to the birth of a child reaffirmed Lupita’s life goal of working in a delivery room.

Practice for the Peace Corps: A volunteer’s experience in Nepal

April 19, 2012United Planetchildcare, education, gap year, international travel, international volunteering, Nepal, peace corps, peace corps alrernative, peace corps alternative, teaching, travel, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer expierence, volunteer nepal, Volunteer Story

Robert, one of our volunteers, just recently returned from a United Planet quest to Nepal. He had originally planned on staying for three months, but he ended up extending his…

New Volunteers, New Country, New Experiences: Volunteers in the USA

April 19, 2012United PlanetForeign Culture, gap year, international volunteering, interview, local culture, non-profit, organization, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer overseas, Volunteer Story, volunteer work

Every year many young volunteers from around the globe decide to come to the USA with the ICYE program not only to immerse themselves in the English language and American culture, but also to live a different experience and most importantly to help local communities. The International Cultural Youth Exchange, better known as ICYE, is an international volunteer and cross-cultural exchange program that connects 40 countries worldwide.

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Study Abroad vs. Intern Abroad vs. Volunteer Abroad – Which Trip is Right for You?

Grand Opening of After-School Project in Peru!

It’s an “Xela-bration!”

Inspired Abroad: A Volunteer’s Experience in Peru Reaffirmed a Career Goal

Practice for the Peace Corps: A volunteer’s experience in Nepal

New Volunteers, New Country, New Experiences: Volunteers in the USA

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