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Volunteer Abroad Summer Programs for 2012
This summer, don't just travel and look at the world; engage with it and change it for the better! You're invited to join United Planet on a journey that will open your heart and mind. You can provide real service to a community in need, live in a safe home environment, learn a language, and enjoy wonderful excursions to historic sites.
Choose your summer program from any of our offerings: 1-12 weeks in any of 18 countries. Or join some of the group trips listed on this page.
Missed the webinar about Summer Volunteer Vacation Options? Don't worry, you can tune into the full webinar here. (Please note, only name is required to watch and listen to this webinar.)
For more information: email us or call 1 800 292 2316. Thanks!
Some Special Summer Group Programs for 2012
China Summer Teaching Program
Group Quest for Ages 16 and Up (No Upper Limit)
Three Weeks: July 27 - August 22, 2012
Program Fee: $2495
Be immersed in Chinese culture: Teach, learn, forge friendships, live in a schoolhouse. You will land in Beijing and spend a few days sightseeing (Forbidden City, Great Wall). Then travel to Haojiping, in a beautiful and remote area of the Hunan province.
While staying in a schoolhouse, teach English and environmental studies to local Chinese students (particularly girls). On regular days of rest, visit the students' families, explore nearby towns, go hiking, shop at local markets. End with a graduation ceremony and trip back to Huaihua, Beijing and home.
Information about the China Summer Teaching Program
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Ecuador Summer Program for High School Students
Two Weeks: July 7-July 21, 2012
Ages: 16-18 | Group Limit: 8
Program Fee: $1665
Students will have the opportunity to see two sides of Ecuador: the cloud forest and the city of Quito. For one week, volunteers will work and live together in an environmental lodge; the other week they will be at an educational center and temporary housing for street children. Volunteers can tutor, organize games with the children, and will also work on a group project to be determined by the needs of the center (such as painting or fixing furniture). In Quito volunteers will live 2-3 volunteers together with host families.
This is a unique opportunity for volunteers to travel to Ecuador in a small group with other United Planet volunteers. No Spanish is required -- but volunteers must be English native speakers or have fluent English.
Information about the Ecuador Volunteer Quest
Chile Summer Teaching Program for High School Students
Two weeks: June 17-July 1, 2012 or August 5-August 19, 2012
Ages: 16-18 | Group Limit: 4
Program Fee: $1865
Volunteers are invited to assist Chilean English teachers in their elementary classrooms in a poor area of the capital city of Santiago. A recently stated goal of the Chilean government is that Chile must become a fully bilingual country. English teaching assistants will work closely with Chilean English teachers, developing lesson plans, providing small group tutoring and correcting tests.
This is a unique opportunity for volunteers to travel to Chile in a small group with other United Planet volunteers, as well as to meet Chilean students. No Spanish is required -- but volunteers must be English native speakers or have fluent English.
Information about the Chile Volunteer Quest
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Romania Summer Program
Enrollment for this program is now closed
Three Weeks: July 6 - July 27, 2012
Ages: 16 and Up (No Upper Limit)
Program Fee: $2165
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On your trip, you can choose your project: work with orphans and street children; teach English; contribute to environmental preservation; help with recontruction; empower women; and more! But your trip won't be all work! You will also take part in wonderful cultural activities (such as salsa dance lessons, language class, cooking class); go on excursions to significant sites (such as Petra, Machu Picchu, Dracula's Castle). And you can choose to add on major excursions (such as The Galapagos, Inca Trail, Crocodile Park, and more!). We invite you to take part in: Short-Term Quests (1-12 weeks), Long-Term Quests (6 months to 1 year) or in customized Group Quests. Why United Planet?
As an international non-profit organization, United Planet (UP) strives to create a world in which all people understand, respect, and support one another. United Planet’s Volunteer Abroad program provides an incredibly fulfilling experience for volunteers and valuable support for international communities through local partnerships and:
Volunteers of all ages, nationalities and backgrounds are invited to join 1-52 week volunteer abroad programs in over 40 countries worldwide in: |
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 As the world gets smaller with each advance in telecommunications, tourism in its traditional sense starts to feel empty of meaning. Volunteering is one way to travel responsibly. Immersing oneself in a culture by living with a host family and working at local community centers can be both amazing and challenging at the same time.
If this is the kind of meaningful experience you are searching for, then we encourage you to contact us for more information.
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Program Costs
This fee includes the following:
If you are interested in finding out more about United Planet’s volunteer abroad programs, please contact us! The United Planet team will work closely with you both before your departure and during your stay to provide a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience.
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