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Ghana Time

September 19, 2011United PlanetAfrica, Ghana, local culture, travel, United Planet, volunteer abroad, Volunteer Stories

We just heard from Jenny, a Long Term volunteer who began her 6 months in Ghana this August 2011. Here are some excerpts from her blog… we’re all excited to read up on her trip, it sounds great so far!

Group of Boston Public School Students Travels to Mongolia for Three Weeks

September 8, 2011United PlanetAsia, Groups, local culture, non-profit, travel, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer overseas, Volunteer Story

ean was one of 11 Boston Public School students and three teachers selected to join a three-week expedition to Mongolia as participants in the U.S. Department of State’s U.S.-Mongolia Emerging Youth Leaders Program. This October, Mongolian teenagers will travel to Boston to learn about journalism and the role of free expression in democratic society.

Sarah’s Indonesian Quest

August 24, 2011United PlanetAsia, Foreign Culture, Indonesia, international volunteering, local culture, teach abroad, traveling, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer overseas, Volunteer Story, volunteer work

“Closing my eyes and listening to these rhythmic, haunting sounds gave me goosebumps. It hit me for the first time that I was thousands of miles and worlds away from everything I knew. I couldn’t wait to start my journey.”

Some advice from our well-traveled United Planet Team

June 23, 2011United PlanetForeign Culture, international volunteering, local culture, travel, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer overseas, volunteer work

The other day we received a survey from a volunteer that just returned from Tanzania. She spent 3 weeks on an Orphanage and Street Children Quest and had a wonderful time, but her one issue with her United Planet Quest was that she felt she had almost been “over-prepped” in matters of safety…

Guten Appetite! Recipes and Stories from Long Term Volunteer in Germany

March 10, 2011United PlanetEurope, Foreign Culture, gap year, international volunteering, local culture, Team Stories, traveling, volunteer abroad

We recently heard from Barbara, a Long Term volunteer who just arrived to Germany this January. She has a great blog from her trip so far including delicious recipes and tales of her volunteer experience so far. We included a couple entries here, as well as the link to the rest of her blog…Enjoy!

The Inside View

October 4, 2010United Planetessay, international volunteering, local culture, non-profit, organization, United Planet, volunteer at home

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…

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Ghana Time

Group of Boston Public School Students Travels to Mongolia for Three Weeks

Sarah’s Indonesian Quest

Some advice from our well-traveled United Planet Team

Guten Appetite! Recipes and Stories from Long Term Volunteer in Germany

The Inside View

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