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Tag: south america

Home Posts Tagged "south america" (Page 2)
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A Memorable Part of A Grand South American Tour

February 20, 2014United PlanetChile, education, Featured, retired, south america, teaching, travel, traveling, United Planet, volunteer abroad, Volunteer Stories

Our Country Coordinator in Chile, Paul, wrote up this blog post on behalf of Mike and Shirley, a couple who participated in an English Teaching Quest for two weeks during…

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Country Spotlight: South Africa

December 11, 2013Maurice WilkeyAfrica, country spotlight, Featured, Foreign Culture, south america, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer abroad in South Africa, vounteer in Africa

At United Planet, we offer volunteer abroad trips to over 35 countries – but we know it can be difficult to decide where you want to travel! The following article…

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Country Spotlight: Chile

June 11, 2013Camille DechambreChile, Chilean geography, country spotlight, English teaching, Featured, Latin America, south america, volunteer abroad in chile, volunteer in chile, volunteer in South America

At United Planet, we offer volunteer abroad trips to over 40 countries – but we know it can be difficult to decide where you want to travel. The following article…

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Country Spotlight: Ecuador

January 31, 2013Andrea Shapirobiodiversity, conservation, country spotlight, Ecuador, Featured, Galapagos Islands, Latin America, south america, volunteer abroad, volunteer overseas

At United Planet, we offer volunteer abroad trips to over 40 countries – but we know it can be difficult to decide where you want to travel. The following article provides some…

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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…

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Lovely lovely video from group of nursing students in Ecuador

October 11, 2011United PlanetEcuador, Groups, international volunteering, south america, volunteer abroad, Volunteer Story

Fabulous group of nursing students in Quito, Ecuador made this wonderful video. Enjoy!

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