Days for Yourself
Elisabeth Mulroy is a Long Term volunteer who left in August 2013 for Kenya where she is volunteering for a year on a Teaching Quest. She has a passion for…
7 Benefits of Interning Abroad
Internships are a great way to learn new and transferable skills. They can enhance your experience in your field or help you discover that a particular field isn’t for you….
7 Celebrities You Didn’t Know Did Volunteer Work Abroad
In honor of National Volunteer Month, United Planet is giving a shout out and a personal thank you to all of the celebrities who have joined in on the efforts…
Global Youth Service Day
Global Youth Service Day celebrates and brings together the millions of young people who make a difference in their communities every day through service. Established in 1988, GYSD takes place from…
What is National Volunteer Week?
Happy National Volunteer Week! This year marks the 40th anniversary of National Volunteer Week, one week out of the year that is dedicated to recognizing the difference made by…
United Planet to Announce Intergalactic Volunteer Quest
Joining visionaries like Elon Musk of SpaceX and ambitious missions like the MarsOne project, United Planet is announcing the expansion of their Quest programs to Mars. The program will be…
