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Catch 22: How Can You Explore Foreign Cultures Without Leaving Home?

August 1, 2011United Planetcross cultural understanding, international volunteering, United Planet, United Planet Ambassador Club

In addition to sending volunteers abroad, United Planet also sponsors ambassador clubs; clubs designed to spread tolerance and teach students about foreign cultures through cross-cultural activities. (activities focused on one or more different cultures) Naomi, a student at Shanghai International Studies University, founded an ambassador club last year after seeing United Planet’s name on an inspirational website.

South Africa. Sports Camp. So Cool.

July 28, 2011United PlanetAfrica, culture, South Africa, Sports, travel, United Planet, volunteer abroad

United Planet is really happy to announce a new program where international volunteers can help at a sports camp that serves kids in South Africa who are at risk/disadvantaged.

A good day with amazing people: Teachers in Quito

July 13, 2011United PlanetEcuador, Groups, international volunteering, south america, United Planet, volunteer abroad

At the elementary school w the teachers from Boston; they’ll be doing English immersion with the best and brightest students… Here’s the deal: teachers are WONDERFUL. It’s so easy to say, Teachers are our Heroes, and then begrudge them what they need to do their jobs. But they are so dedicated, and smart, and giving: and now these teachers are giving even more.

Some advice from our well-traveled United Planet Team

June 23, 2011United PlanetForeign Culture, international volunteering, local culture, travel, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer overseas, volunteer work

The other day we received a survey from a volunteer that just returned from Tanzania. She spent 3 weeks on an Orphanage and Street Children Quest and had a wonderful time, but her one issue with her United Planet Quest was that she felt she had almost been “over-prepped” in matters of safety…

Heading to Ghana today!

June 16, 2011United PlanetAfrica, culture, Ghana, travel, United Planet, volunteer abroad, Volunteer Stories

Abbie and August are students from the University of Notre Dame who have been selected by the Kellogg Institute for a United Planet Quest in Ghana.

Building schools — and bridges — on a group Quest in Guatemala

June 13, 2011United PlanetGroups, Guatemala, United Planet, volunteer abroad, Volunteer Story

Through United Planet, an international volunteering society, Bergman was able to choose a location, focusing on finding a developing nation, where their time and resources would be best spent.

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Catch 22: How Can You Explore Foreign Cultures Without Leaving Home?

South Africa. Sports Camp. So Cool.

A good day with amazing people: Teachers in Quito

Some advice from our well-traveled United Planet Team

Heading to Ghana today!

Building schools — and bridges — on a group Quest in Guatemala

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