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Tag: traveling

Home Posts Tagged "traveling" (Page 4)

Professional Gets Personal: Timeless Memories at Romanian Orphanage

March 2, 2012United Planetdonation, Europe, Foreign Culture, fundraising, international volunteering, interview, local culture, non-profit, organization, photo series, travel, traveling, United Planet, Useful Links, volunteer abroad, volunteer overseas, Volunteer Story, volunteer work, worldwide

Kathleen, a business woman from New York, shares her personal experiences while volunteering with United Planet with the tight-knit community at an orphanage in Romania.

“The children were incredible. So inspiring and welcoming. I felt my trip was a vacation for my soul.”

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Patagonia Attracts Volunteer to United Planet’s Chile Quest

February 17, 2012United Planetbackpacking, Chile, Foreign Culture, international volunteering, Latin America, local culture, non-profit, peace corps alternative, travel, traveling, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer overseas, Volunteer Story, volunteer work

One of our volunteers, Paul, shares how he was able to fit in time to volunteer with United Planet while on a hiking trip this holiday season to visit Patagonia in Chile.

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Winter Time Fun- An update from the Romania Orphanage

February 15, 2012United PlanetEurope, Foreign Culture, international volunteering, local culture, non-profit, travel, traveling, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer overseas

One of our fabulous volunteers, Sarah was nice enough to share with us some recent photos from her quest to Romania to give us an update on how this amazing…

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Teaching in Nepal and making a difference. One volunteer shares her story.

January 23, 2012United PlanetAsia, Foreign Culture, international volunteering, local culture, travel, traveling, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer overseas, Volunteer Story, volunteer work

While on sabbatical from teaching, Arlyn volunteered in Nepal.

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Fashion Blogger and Volunteer Extraordinaire Travels to Nepal!

October 28, 2011United PlanetAsia, Foreign Culture, international volunteering, local culture, Local festival, Nepal, non-profit, photo series, travel, traveling, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer overseas, Volunteer Story, volunteer work

Meet Lilyanne, a fashion blogger from Vancouver with an edgy style and a passion for life. Here are some of the highlights as well as a few pictures from her 4 week long journey.

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ON A SCALE OF 1 TO 10, A RETIRED COUPLE GIVE THEIR CHILE QUEST AN 11

October 12, 2011United PlanetChile, international volunteering, non-profit, travel, traveling, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer overseas, Volunteer Story, volunteer work

This is a warm-hearted couple from the U.S. who just finished a volunteering tour in Chile. They enjoyed home stays, mining tours, sharing with students, and so much more. We love our volunteers!

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