Our Quests are designed to be immersive, authentic, comprehensive, and provide you everything you’ll need to succeed. The program elements allow you to engage fully with a new culture, forge strong relationships, and challenge yourself. Most importantly, we partner with the community to ensure your experience will be important, relevant and helpful to the community you serve.
I got to meet people from all walks of life, from monks to ambassadors. I even met the granddaughter of the first person to summit Mount Everest! And yet, out of all these people, the most amazing were the children of the local organization.- Towsif, United Planet Volunteer
Our Japan Country Coordinator, Naoko Jin, shares her favorite memory of working with international volunteers. Naoko Jin, who co-operates a cafe in Okazaki City with her husband, Kuniomi Asai, is excited to bring volunteers into the city they love.
What is it like to combine Halloween and the 4th of July in one night? Celebrating Tihar in Nepal.
I was very impressed with one of the nights of Tihar (a Nepali celebration). It seems like Halloween and the 4th of July were combined in one day. On that night, children go door to door, sing and dance for candy and money. I watched how the kids rehearsed their dances and songs at the orphanage and then got to see them perform all night long.
Read more about Carli’s volunteering in Nepal.
United Planet is an international non-profit organization with a mission to create a global community, one relationship at a time. We connect people who want to make a difference in communities across the world through overseas volunteer travel programs, global virtual internships & volunteering, and project-based virtual exchange programs. With opportunities in more than 40 countries, you will learn, teach, work, engage and immerse yourself in a culture outside your comfort zone. For many, volunteering abroad is the most fulfilling experience of their lives!
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