Virtual Volunteer & Internship Opportunities
We are all familiar with the effect COVID-19 has had on our lives: keeping us sheltered inside, closing businesses, turning communities into ghost towns, and hospitals into danger zones. We…
Hannah in Chile: Making a Difference
We are glad that we could be a part of Hannah Updegraff’s journey to connect with a new community and got an immersive, hands-on experience during her short-term quest to…
Ajay In Chile: Finding Confidence In A New Country
Volunteering is an activity that you can only truly be successful by allowing yourself to be fully committed to the experience and being in the moment. Although when effort and…
Oudou’s Visit to United Nations Civil Society Conference
Sustainable Development Goal 8 is an initiative to “promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all.” Established by the United Nations, it is a key to…
United Planet Volunteer Renovates Chakuwama Mbezi’s Living Area
Hey everyone! My name is Tess Pollins. Before starting college at Boston University, I traveled halfway around the world to United Planet’s program in Tanzania in Dar es Salaam, where…
Six Questions Most Students Ask Before Taking a Gap Year? Gap Year Consultant, Katherine Stievater, Shares Expertise with United Planet.
High school students, college students and very often their parents, have a lot of concerns before deciding to take a Gap Year or not and if yes: when is…
