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Discover the Best Abroad Experience for You

April 21, 2015Erika Batizcollege students, college volunteer, culture, education, flowchart, Foreign Culture, gap year, high school volunteer, intern abroad, international internships, international volunteering, interning abroad, internships, local culture, non-profit, peace corps alternative, school, students, study abroad, study abroad alternatives, studying abroad, travel, travel abroad, traveling, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer work, Volunteering, worldwide

While one of the hardest parts about going abroad is deciding to go, the next step can be sometimes even more complicated: picking what kind of experience you want. It’s…

Putting Program Fees Into Perspective

March 25, 2015Erika Batizabroad programs, alternate peace corps, cost of living, gap year, gap year overseas, gap year programs, gap year travel, infographic, international volunteering, Long Term, long term programs, long term volunteering, long term volunteers, peace corps, peace corps alternative, peace corps preparation, program fees, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer abroad fees, volunteer overseas, volunteer work, Volunteering, Volunteering Abroad, worldwide

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….

The Peace Corps Alternative: Always a Good Time to Volunteer!

February 12, 2013Karina Vallejocultural immersion, destination, Featured, Foreign Language, gap year, peace corps alternative, travel, volunteer abroad

Have you ever wondered, what if I had taken a gap year after college or signed up for Peace Corps? Well, it is never too late to volunteer abroad! United…

Teaching in Chile: A Teen’s Perspective

August 28, 2012United PlanetChile, donation, Foreign Culture, international volunteering, non-profit, organization, peace corps alternative, teaching, teen quest, travel, traveling, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer in chile, Volunteer Story, volunteer work, voluntourism

We caught up with Hugh, a volunteer who recently returned from a United Planet Quest to Chile. Hugh taught English to schoolchildren on his 2 week United…

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…