Live simple…Love generously…Learn constantly
Susana Acosta, a teacher of the deaf at the California School for the Deaf in Freemont, California, returned from a short term Quest to Nepal in July 2016. Susie shares with…
Seeds of Hope – Earthquake Relief in Ecuador
At the heart of a small valley on the western coast of Ecuador is Rio Muchacho, an organization well-known for its resilience, innovation, and community building. In addition to functioning as…
3 Amazing Reasons to Take a Gap Year Abroad
1. Form relationships with people you would NEVER have the chance to meet otherwise Taking a gap year abroad allows you to get immersed in the life of the local…
Meet Holly – Volunteer in China
United Planet volunteer, Holly Hornbeck, traveled to China for a 4 week volunteer Group Quest in 2013, where she worked with children at an after school program. We had the pleasure of catching…
Meet Katie – Volunteer in Peru
Katie was no stranger to international issues before she came across United Planet. Passionate about alleviating global inequality while in high school, she founded a nonprofit called Let Them Shine in order…
Meet Caroline – Volunteer in Ghana
Caroline completed two Quests at an orphanage in Ghana with United Planet and then returned to her project site three times by herself. She was able to truly make a…
