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Students Improving Local Communities With United Planet

May 5, 2022United PlanetAmerican education, children and education, interview, teachers

Michelle Larson, 7th grade teacher at Eastern Howard School Corporation is one of those passionate and engaging educators many of us wish we had in our lives. On a daily…

“The Garden of God”: A Conversation About Volunteering in Romania

October 15, 2013United PlanetFeatured, interview, orphanage, Pro Vita, Romania, volunteer, volunteer in Romania

A few weeks ago, United Planet Program Advisor Bridget Manning sat down with two familiar faces from abroad. In 2012, Bridget spent the summer interning in Romania at the Pro…

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.

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.

Professional Gets Personal: Timeless Memories at Romanian Orphanage

March 2, 2012United Planetdonation, Europe, Foreign Culture, fundraising, international volunteering, interview, local culture, non-profit, organization, photo series, travel, traveling, United Planet, Useful Links, volunteer abroad, volunteer overseas, Volunteer Story, volunteer work, worldwide

Kathleen, a business woman from New York, shares her personal experiences while volunteering with United Planet with the tight-knit community at an orphanage in Romania.

“The children were incredible. So inspiring and welcoming. I felt my trip was a vacation for my soul.”

University of New England Group Trip to Guatemala

February 2, 2012United Planetdental volunteering, Groups, Guatemala, international volunteering, interview

Country: Guatemala City: Quetzaltenango Project: Healthcare Duration: 10 Days Group: New England Medical Missions Club “When you see a team of people working together it is far superior…

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Students Improving Local Communities With United Planet

“The Garden of God”: A Conversation About Volunteering in Romania

It’s an “Xela-bration!”

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

Professional Gets Personal: Timeless Memories at Romanian Orphanage

University of New England Group Trip to Guatemala

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