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Tag: Volunteering

Home Posts Tagged "Volunteering" (Page 3)
5 Reasons to Volunteer Abroad this Winter Break

5 Reasons To Volunteer Abroad This Winter Break

July 18, 2013Kristin Richardsalternative break, Featured, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer experience, Volunteering, winter break

Switch it up this winter break. Escape the endless downtime and dreary weather and get out of the country! Sounds a little extreme, but volunteering abroad can help you make…

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Teachers: 3 Reasons to Take your Students on an Educational Trip Abroad + Free Ebook!

December 13, 2012Andrea Shapiroculture, e-book, ebook, education, Global Awareness, Group Volunteer Trip, organizing, teachers, volunteer abroad, volunteer overseas, Volunteering

An educational trip abroad can enrich your students’ learning experience in countless ways – and we’re highlighting three big ones today! By planning an education abroad trip, you can positively…

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Top 3: United Planet Winter Break Quest Destinations

October 11, 2012Lauren MackieAlternative Service Break, children, culture, Nepal, Peru, Romania, travel, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer experience, Volunteering, voluntourism, winter break

It’s that time of year again. The leaves are beginning to change; warmer jackets are being donned; the sun is setting earlier and earlier; and of course, the schoolwork is…

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United Planet team Volunteers at Cradles to Crayons

October 1, 2012United PlanetBoston, children, Cradles to Crayons, education, Team Stories, United Planet, volunteer experience, volunteer locally, Volunteering

This year United Planet celebrated its 11th birthday as it honored United Planet Day – which always falls on the day of the Fall Equinox, September 22. The Fall Equinox is…

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From Taiwan to Costa Rica: Discovering the little moments

September 21, 2012United PlanetCosta Rica, environmental, Latin America, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer experience, Volunteer Stories, Volunteer Story, volunteer work, Volunteering

We all do it. We all speed through our busy lives, often taking for granted the beauty of life itself. During a recent United Planet trip, Yi-Ju Chen, a medical…

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Grand Opening of After-School Project in Peru!

July 18, 2012United Planetchildcare, education, fundraising, gap year, international volunteer, international volunteering, Latin America, non-profit, organization, peace corps alternative, Peru, school, south america, travel, traveling, United Planet, volunteer abroad, Volunteer in Peru, Volunteering, voluntourism

Last week marked the grand opening of our partner Spanish school in Peru (and United Planet)’s brand new after-school project for 6 to 12 year-olds! The school is located in…

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