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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…

It’s an “Xela-bration!”

July 5, 2012United Planetculture, Foreign Culture, gap year, gap year overseas, Guatemala, international volunteering, interview, local culture, organization, orphanage, peace corps alternative, Quest, Shelter, spring break, travel, traveling, United Planet, United Planet Ambassador Club, volunteer abroad, Volunteer in Guatemala, volunteer overseas, Volunteer Story, volunteer work, worldwide

Ben became a hero to young children and women at Fundacion Remar, an orphanage and shelter for mothers where he volunteered for two weeks.

Inspired Abroad: A Volunteer’s Experience in Peru Reaffirmed a Career Goal

June 22, 2012United Planetdonation, gap year, international volunteering, non-profit, peace corps alternative, Peru, travel, traveling, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer overseas, Volunteer Story, volunteer work, worldwide

Bearing witness to the birth of a child reaffirmed Lupita’s life goal of working in a delivery room.

A Volunteer’s Innovative Approach to Teaching

June 4, 2012United Planetinternational volunteering, non-profit, Peru, travel, traveling, United Planet, volunteer abroad, Volunteer Story, volunteer work

Jamie is a freelance web developer and avid blogger from the UK. As a United Planet volunteer, he is teaching at an after school program to impoverished and underprivileged children in Cusco, Peru for a month. We wanted to share with you one of his lesson plans and hope it may inspire others to more creative approaches to teaching…

Happy 12th Birthday China Summer!!!

May 29, 2012United PlanetAsia, China, Foreign Culture, Groups, international volunteering, local culture, travel, traveling, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer overseas, Volunteer Story, volunteer work

For the past 11 summers, volunteers from all different walks of life have traveled to China to participate in the China Summer Teaching Program. Participants in the program work with roughly 150 rural Chinese students to provide educational opportunities to these students and strengthen environmental awareness.

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Teaching in Chile: A Teen’s Perspective

Grand Opening of After-School Project in Peru!

It’s an “Xela-bration!”

Inspired Abroad: A Volunteer’s Experience in Peru Reaffirmed a Career Goal

A Volunteer’s Innovative Approach to Teaching

Happy 12th Birthday China Summer!!!

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