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- Some great volunteering abroad tips from UP alum Abbie Mood! ht.ly/2wYz6
- Cool photos! via @MatadorNetwork ht.ly/2wHnW
- Interesting article. Can anyone trace their family's name changes? ht.ly/2va3z
Volunteer Abroad - Volunteer abroad in 40+ countries with United Planet
Quest volunteers share their stories on United Planet’s blog. Check back every Friday to read new posts!
Seeing Eye to Eye in Tibet “My time volunteering in Tibet was unimaginably wonderful and formative...”
In March 2007, Rob Flook, a passionate downhill skier, spent a month working at a Tanzanian community center for HIV/AIDS education. Rob still has strong memories of his time in Tanzania. So Rob decided to hold a “Hoops for Hope” fundraising event… Read more
Browse volunteer and project photos, videos, stories and more in our new media library! Find the right Quest program for your interests and connect with other volunteers’ stories.
Mission Statement
As an international non-profit organization, United Planet (UP) strives to create a world in which all people understand, respect, and support one another. United Planet's global network of leaders and volunteers fosters cross-cultural understanding and addresses shared challenges to unite the world in a community beyond borders. The underlying principle of our programs is the concept of Relational Diplomacy -- recognizing that the relationship between people of diverse backgrounds is the basic building block for uniting the world. United Planet’s innovative programs are designed to expose our common human bonds, generate respect and appreciation for our cultural, racial, and religious diversity, and enrich lives of our neighbors worldwide.
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United Planet Day Contest 2010 United Planet is proud to announce the start of our annual United Planet Day Writing and Photo/Video Contest! Each year we host this event to celebrate United Planet Day 2010, the one day during the Fall Equinox when the sun shines on every location on earth for an equal amount of time. Please visit our United Planet Day page to view more of this year’s incredibly moving photo and writing submissions. |
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| Oscar award winning actress Hillary Swank volunteering abroad at an orphanage during her Quest to India. |
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Message from the Executive Director
I would like to extend my deepest thanks to all of you--the incredible volunteers, supporters, and friends, who have all worked hard in communities near and far to empower and unite the world.
I hope that you like our new website! It has been a massive team effort. Thanks to everyone who helped make it possible, especially Amanda, Jess, Matt, Caroline, Samantha, Maria, Theresa, Katherine, Leo, Kumi, Rasha, Coralie, Li, Sven, Alyssa, Lucille, Chandra, Jonathan, Vincent, Mel, Jeffrey, and Rami among many others!
On behalf of all the communities in which we serve, thanks to all of our United Planet volunteers for giving over 250,000 hours of community service to education, healthcare, women’s empowerment, the environment, street children and orphan care, and so much more.
United Planet has been featured in national media such as CNN and The Washington Times, magazines including National Geographic Traveler and Language Magazine, and most recently in National Geographic’s The 100 Best Volunteer Vacations to Enrich Your Life.
If I have learned anything over the past 9 years since founding United Planet, it is that each and every one of us can make a difference. No matter how big or small, we all have something very special and unique to give to the world. I invite you to follow the proud example of United Planet volunteers worldwide and ask yourself, “How can I change the world?”
Together, we truly can unite the world, one person at a time.
Sincerely,
David Santulli
Founder & Executive Director
