“Be Open and Receptive to Everything Around You”
Lily Grebe is eighteen and wrapping up her first semester at University of Minnesota. She enjoys traveling, and has family in Europe and New Zealand, but had yet to embark…
“I Know I Can Do Anything Now”
Michaella is 19 years old and a junior at Kettering College, where she is preparing for a future in the medical field. For as long as she can remember, Michaella…
How To: Tuck & Roll for Efficient Packing
The “How To” series will discuss important topics related to volunteering abroad and traveling in general. As you read on, the following will give you advice on “how to” do…
Host Families: The Comfort of Home While Volunteering Abroad
Katarina, a previous Short-Term Program Coordinator here at United Planet, recently made a trip to Costa Rica to visit some of United Planet’s project sites and host families. She wrote…
Long-Term Volunteer Pre-Departure Training Weekend 2013 – A Great Success!
As you may know, United Planet’s long-term volunteers travel abroad to countries all over the world to live and volunteer for six months or one year. A few weeks ago,…
Top 10 Things to Know About Volunteering Abroad with United Planet
Have you always wanted to volunteer abroad? Are you committed to intercultural understanding and forging friendships with people of different backgrounds? United Planet is an international nonprofit dedicated to forming a…
