Your Group Can Volunteer Abroad

Join a Summer 2012 group 

There are several group programs you can join for summer 2012. This is a great way to meet new friends, volunteer, and learn about another culture. See the full list of programs here.

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Form Your Own Group

United Planet can organize a volunteer experience for your university, high school, religious community, employees, family, and other types of groups.  All United Planet Group Quests combine meaningful service work with exciting excursions and cultural activities and can be tailored to fit your group's needs.

Download the United Planet Group Quest Brochure for full information about countries, program fees, and much more!

• Read about a group of nursing students in Ecuador, summer of 2011.
• Read about a group of teachers doing English immersion at an elementary school in Quito.
• Read about a group doing Reconstruction Work in the wake of the earthquake in Chile.

Where can your group go?
 Click a country name for more information and a sample itinerary.

Peru Romania Ecuador Ghana Guatemala India Japan Jordan	Costa Rica Chile Nepal Tanzania Tibet Cambodia South Africa USA

Does Your Group Have Special Interests or Skills?
United Planet is happy to organize a volunteer program that meets your group's exact needs. We have organized programs for photographers, doctors, business school students, indigenous people -- and more! Please contact us to talk about it.

Why Choose United Planet for Your Group Service Trip?

United Planet believes that offering quality international volunteer programs and engaging in societal challenges through meaningful projects helps to increase cross-cultural understanding, nurtures friendships across borders, and provides much needed support to communities worldwide . Over the years, we have tailored group trips for hundreds of people, and served thousands of people.

Each trip features:

• Preparation for Your Group to Serve: Training, Services, Support
• Flexibility: Your Group Can Choose the Project, Location, Duration
• Cultural Immersion
• Sustainability
  Read more about what your group can expect, and how you will all benefit
• Safety
  Read more about how United Planet works to keep your group safe while abroad

"I loved working with United Planet because of their emphasis on cross-cultural understanding. I was told from the start that I was not in Ghana to impact change, but rather to experience a different culture and gain a greater understanding of my own culture and beliefs. My experience with UP was phenomenal. I learned just how important it is to take the time to understand the perspectives and backgrounds of others…"

--Shannon Coyne, Quest Volunteer, Ghana 2010