Long-Term Quest Pre-Departure Training
As a Quest participant volunteering abroad for 6 months or 1 year, you will be required to attend a pre-departure training. This training will last 2-3 days and will prepare you for your volunteer abroad experience. Topics covered during these days include working in a different country, dealing with culture shock, staying healthy and safe while abroad, cross-cultural communication skills and more. This is also a good chance for you to meet other American and Canadian volunteers departing for their programs at the same time.
Click here to watch a video about our pre-departure training.
For August 2012 participants, the training will be held in July 2012. Please find the location below
- Boston, MA - Friday July 13th - Sunday July 15th
You are only responsible for the cost of getting to the meeting location. All other costs of the training are covered by United Planet. You will receive more detailed information about the trainings when you are accepted into the program.
Read what volunteers have to say about our pre-departure training:
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"I really enjoyed every aspect of the training. The activities were fun and informative. The UP trainers worked very well together and they are extremely knowledgable, interesting and relatable. I had a wonderful time! Thank you! |
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"This training was really helpful. It's good to get away and spend some purposeful time thinking about the trip and mentally preparing for it. You should definitely continue this training!" - Jan '10 United Planet Volunteer |
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"I thought this training was very helpful! I think all abroad programs (work/study/volunteer) should have in person training like this. The engagement of discussions was helpful for processing the information and the open access to UP workers was incredibly valuable. Thank you!" - Aug '09 United Planet Volunteer |
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"I really had a great time at the training and it's only gotten me more excited about my trip, and some discussions have really helped me to ease the wee bit of anxiety I've had about my trip!I - Aug '10 United Planet Volunteer |
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"I'm glad I was able to meet other volunteers with similar interests and concerns. It was also great to meet the United Planet coordinators. It's different communicating via email/phone and actually meeting them in person. This weekend training was a great idea and I'm glad I was in the group who was able to participate." - Jan '10 United Planet Volunteer |
Contact a Quest Coordinator to discuss the pre-departure training in more detail.
