The XXXI ICYE General Assembly in Vietnam
The 31st International Cultural Youth Exchange (ICYE) General Assembly took place in Hoi An, Vietnam from November 18th-23rd, 2019. The GA was attended by representatives from more than 35 National…
Ajay In Chile: Finding Confidence In A New Country
Volunteering is an activity that you can only truly be successful by allowing yourself to be fully committed to the experience and being in the moment. Although when effort and…
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…
Gap Year in Denmark: Let Go of Perfectionism and Embrace Mistakes
Did you take a gap year and have some inspirational stories you’d like to share with others? For many students, a gap year is their first attempt at a solo…
Meet Towsif, Global Health volunteer in Nepal
Towsif Aziz, a senior at University of North Carolina, Greensboro in pre-dental studies, returned in August 2016 from three weeks on a Global Health Quest to Nepal. “I met the most…
