Volunteer Story Archives - Page 11 of 15

A Writer in India: What a Wonderful World

February 8, 2011United Planetinternational volunteering, United Planet, Volunteer Story, volunteer work

I spend the mornings with a group of seven boisterous, sprightly and extraordinarily respectful mentally-challenged kids, teaching them simple English and maths, singing songs and, weather permitting, playing sports and going for walks in the nearby forest.

If I were to say that I have never before seen children so jubilant to attend school, I would not be exaggerating in the least.

University of Idaho sends a group to Chile to help rebuild in wake of earthquake

February 1, 2011United PlanetChile, Group Volunteer Trip, international volunteering, Latin America, non-profit, Team Stories, travel, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer experience, Volunteer Story

The University of Idaho recently sent a group of 13 students and two professors to build houses in Chile. The decision was a response to Chile’s devastating 8.8 earthquake in February 2010, the fifth strongest in recorded history, which had left thousands of Chileans homeless.

Can’t Get Enough of Chile!

January 19, 2011United PlanetChile, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer overseas, Volunteer Story, volunteer work

Laurie Lundeen, a middle school Spanish teacher from Indianapolis, IN, traveled to Santiago and Valparaiso, Chile in May and June of 2010. She returned to Santiago this winter to visit and reconnect with the place she fell in love with, as well as the many people who touched her heart during her original trip with United Planet.

Peru. Nurse. Volunteer. Wonderful!

January 7, 2011United Planetinternational volunteering, nursing, Peru, volunteer overseas, Volunteer Story

This was one of the best experiences of my life. I was a little unsure whether or not I was making the right decision before going, but I would do it all again in a heartbeat, in fact when it was time to come home I didn’t want to leave.

Preparing new crop of Long-term volunteers for their programs

November 17, 2010United Planetinternational volunteering, international volunteers, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer overseas, Volunteer Story, volunteer work, worldwide

This year, we gathered the incoming crop of Long-term volunteers (they’ll head out in January 2011 for either 6 months or a year) for a weekend of training on a beautiful lake in New Hampshire. We had a great time getting to know them, and engaging in lots of fun activities.

Two volunteers in Asia: Challenging comfort zones and getting used to new places

November 10, 2010United PlanetAsia, Cambodia, international volunteering, Nepal, United Planet, volunteer abroad, Volunteer Story, volunteer work

This week we heard from Ben, who’s in Nepal on a Long-term Quest; and from Michelle, who just returned from a four-week Quest to Cambodia. Both have been working in orphanages and maintaining lively blogs. Great reading, touching stories.

Tag: Volunteer Story

A Writer in India: What a Wonderful World

Can’t Get Enough of Chile!

Peru. Nurse. Volunteer. Wonderful!

Preparing new crop of Long-term volunteers for their programs

Two volunteers in Asia: Challenging comfort zones and getting used to new places

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