Ashley’s First Summer of Service in Romania
Ashley, a student from Davidson College, went on a volunteer Quest to Romania with United Planet. She wrote this reflection when flying to her next destination: Prague, where she took…
The Long Run Impact: Interpersonal Skills
Spending 6 months to a year volunteering isn’t for everyone. Especially doing it in a different country. It requires a selfless desire to positively impact communities as well as a…
Putting Program Fees Into Perspective
NEW ARTICLE! Why Pay To Volunteer Abroad & How To Choose A Volunteer Abroad Organization? When people think about volunteering abroad, the thought of paying for the experience often seems counter-intuitive….
Living Abroad…A Post-Grad Perspective
As second semester college seniors, my friends and I have all come to the realization that following graduation there is no longer a set path. For the first twenty years of…
Home is Not Just Where the Stuff Is
For the longest time, traveling has been trendy, even prior to the invention and development of airplanes. Although, it used to be a luxury reserved only for the wealthy. Now,…
Days for Yourself
Elisabeth Mulroy is a Long Term volunteer who left in August 2013 for Kenya where she is volunteering for a year on a Teaching Quest. She has a passion for…
