Archive for the 'Asia' Category
Monday, January 23rd, 2012
While on sabbatical from teaching, Arlyn volunteered in Nepal for one week. She is thrilled she had the opportunity and tells more of her story below. Meet Arlyn, a seasoned teaching professional who recently won a week-long quest through United Planet while attending a local neighborhood auction. Arlyn is no stranger to traveling and [...]
Categories: Asia, Foreign Culture, international volunteering, local culture, travel, traveling, Uncategorized, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer overseas, Volunteer Story, volunteer work
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Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
I went to Japan to volunteer and in turn I learned more than I could have dreamed of in such a short quest time period.
Categories: Asia, interview, Japan, volunteer abroad, volunteer overseas, Volunteer Story, volunteer work
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Friday, October 28th, 2011
Meet Lilyanne, a fashion blogger from Vancouver with an edgy style and a passion for life. Here are some of the highlights as well as a few pictures from her 4 week long journey.
Categories: Asia, Foreign Culture, international volunteering, local culture, Local festival, Nepal, non-profit, photo series, travel, traveling, Uncategorized, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer overseas, Volunteer Story, volunteer work
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Wednesday, October 19th, 2011
Our Grand Prize Winner is Andi Enns,who wrote a wonderful piece about her experience in Uganda and how it influenced her to raise money for a Ugandan village upon her return home.
Categories: Africa, Asia, Ecuador, Foreign Culture, international volunteering, non-profit, photo series, Uncategorized, United Planet
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Thursday, September 8th, 2011
ean was one of 11 Boston Public School students and three teachers selected to join a three-week expedition to Mongolia as participants in the U.S. Department of State’s U.S.-Mongolia Emerging Youth Leaders Program. This October, Mongolian teenagers will travel to Boston to learn about journalism and the role of free expression in democratic society.
Categories: Asia, Groups, local culture, non-profit, travel, Uncategorized, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer overseas, Volunteer Story
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