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Tag: volunteer abroad

Home Posts Tagged "volunteer abroad" (Page 18)

Study Abroad vs. Intern Abroad vs. Volunteer Abroad – Which Trip is Right for You?

January 29, 2013Andrea Shapiroeducation, Featured, gap year, intern abroad, school, students, study abroad, travel, travel abroad, volunteer abroad

So you’ve decided that you’d like to travel abroad – but how do you decide what type of trip to take, what organization to travel with, what you want to…

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Country Spotlight: Romania

January 15, 2013Andrea Shapirochildcare, community development, construction, country spotlight, Eastern Europe, Europe, Romania, Valea Screzii, volunteer abroad

At United Planet, we offer volunteer abroad trips to over 40 countries – but we know it can be difficult to decide where you want to travel! The following article provides some…

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Danielle Lafond: Healthcare in Ghana

January 10, 2013Lauren MackieAfrica, Ghana, health care, nursing, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer experience, Volunteer Stories, Volunteer Story

Danielle Lafond, 25, spent three weeks this past September working on the pediatric floor at a regional hospital in Ho, Ghana on our Medical Center Quest.  She went with the…

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Country Spotlight: Tanzania

January 8, 2013Rachel AtwoodAfrica, country spotlight, orphanage, Swahili, Tanzania, Tanzanians, teaching, volunteer abroad, volunteer overseas

At United Planet, we offer volunteer abroad trips to over 40 countries – but we know it can be difficult to decide where you want to travel! The following article…

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Make a Wish, It’s a New Year

January 1, 2013Karina Vallejo2013, culture, New Year, New Years Resolutions, Teaching English Abroad, travel, volunteer abroad

2012 has come to a close, and time for reflection has come again. Check off achievements and list out new resolutions. For some reason a lot of them seem to…

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Rose Cohlmia: Teaching Music and Arts in Jordan

December 20, 2012Lauren Mackiechildren, education, Jordan, local culture, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer experience, Volunteer Stories, Volunteer Story

Rose Cohlmia, 63, spent one week in Jordan in November on United Planet’s House of Tales and Music Quest. With this trip being her first to the Middle East and third…

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