United Planet offers multiple opportunities to volunteer in Central and South America, immersing you in local culture as you do your part to create a global community.
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Volunteer in Central and South America
Our Quests are designed to be immersive, authentic, comprehensive, and provide you everything you’ll need to succeed. The program elements allow you to engage fully with a new culture, forge strong relationships, and challenge yourself. Most importantly, we partner with the community to ensure your experience will be important, relevant and helpful to the community you serve.
Volunteer Voices
United Planet video – Astrid
Our Chile Country Coordinator, Astrid, owns and operates a tour company in Santiago focused on cultural and natural immersion. Astrid is an avid salsa dancer and enjoys meeting and hosting volunteers and travelers from all over the world. In her short video, Astrid shares with us why a Volunteer Quest to Chile will be a unique and unforgettable experience!
Serena Chen
What is it like living on a farm in the Galapagos?
As I spent more time at the Hacienda Tranquila, I grew accustomed to waking up to the sound of birds tapping at my tin roof, the exhausting farm labor, and the quiet afternoons of reading in a hammock. Every day proved difficult, but rewarding. But one of the main takeaways from my experience at the farm was getting to know the other volunteers.
Read more on Serena in the Galapagos Islands.
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