When the sunrise over the snow-capped Andes welcomed me to Chile, I knew I was in for a truly humbling and life-changing experience. I was not disappointed.

The following post is a interview with United Planet volunteer Carrie Schramm, who has just returned from a Volunteer Abroad Quest to Nepal.

What was most surprising to you about Nepal or your time there?

I went to Nepal not knowing what to expect.  I wanted to experience something different and I actually knew very [...]

The following post was written by United Planet volunteer Clarke Hung who is currently working in Bolivia.
“What’s the biggest animal in the world?” asked Mr. Roly. “The whale or the elephant?”
“The monkey!” shouted a little indigenous student.
“It’s the whale,” smiled Mr. Roly amidst the ingenuous laughter of her classmates. “And where do whales live?”
“In the [...]

The following post was written by United Planet volunteer Olivia McMaster, who is currently working in Ecuador.
One of the most recognizable peaks on the Panamerican highway, Cotopaxi, has been calling to me ever since I arrived in Ecuador. Literally meaning “neck of the moon”, it is the world’s highest active volcano and stands at a [...]

In December of 2008, United Planet volunteer Gloria Wells went on a two-week Quest to Tibet. When she returned, she knew she wanted to do more for the amazing children she had worked with as a volunteer. After speaking with the English teacher at “Number One Middle School” in the Yushu region of Tibet, [...]