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.

My experience entailed shadowing the pharmacists on hospital rounds, a visit to an international pharmacy industry company, and a visit to the University of Costa Rica Pharmacy school.

I also loved my volunteer work. I am a nurse and worked in a clinic for my entire stay.

The University of Idaho recently sent a group of 13 students and two professors to build houses in Chile. The decision was a response to Chile’s devastating 8.8 earthquake in February 2010, the fifth strongest in recorded history, which had left thousands of Chileans homeless.

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 [...]