A Typical Day on Your Quest
At United Planet, we work closely with you to tailor your journey to your interests and passions, so it’s challenging to describe the typical day of every United Planet volunteer. However, each…
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…
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…
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…
5 Tips for LGBT Travelers Abroad
Spending time abroad is an incredible experience; it is transformative, immersive, and challenging all at once. The challenges it presents are often a source of growth, and vary from person…
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…
