Megan Feeney, Volunteer in Japan

What did you enjoy most about your Quest experience?

 

The time spent with my host family and the time spent with the children at the school was what I enjoyed most about my Quest.

 

What was most challenging about your Quest experience?

 

The language barrier, if anything, was the most challenging.

 

Describe your volunteer work experience.

 

I helped at the local kindergarten at first with the small children and towards the end I worked with the 4, 5, and 6 year olds. I read to all the children in both English and Japanese, served lunch, and taught English songs. Everyday I played with the children.

 

Please provide a testimonial of your experience with as much detail as possible.

 

I could not have imagined a more perfect first visit to Japan, all thanks to United Planet. It was the most organized, fulfilling organization I have ever been apart of. The experience surpassed my expectations: from the host family, to the volunteer work, the visits around Japan, to the everyday cultural involvement - the people of United Planet and Japan made me feel like I was a family.

 

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. I will absolutely be using United Planet again and would recommend this amazing organization to anyone that asked with flying colors.