Lots of your peers may be engaged in volunteer work. It makes you feel good and looks great on a college or job application.
But why not try something that is “the most fulfilling thing (you’ve) ever done?” Get outside your bubble, experience a culture that’s completely foreign to you, do something important in a place where it’s needed.
With United Planet, you’ll get all the support you need to make it safe, rewarding and valuable. Like many of our volunteers, maybe you’ll go for the experience … but you’ll bring back memories of some of the most amazing people you’ll ever meet. You might even introduce yourself to someone you may not recognize – yourself, after you see what the world has to offer.
If you are a parent or family member of a Teen Volunteer Abroad Quest applicant, check our Information for Parents page, where you will find answers to many of your questions about international volunteering.
United Planet 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.
Age: 15 and up
Program Length: 1 – 6 months
Availability: Year-round
This will be a great opportunity for teens to experience working for global organizations and gain valuable knowledge and 21st-century skills that can help with boosting your college applications and resumes. If you were considering to volunteer abroad or take a gap year abroad, this can be a stepping stone in building your confidence before you travel and immerse yourself in a new culture!
Age: 15 and up
Program Length: 1 – 12 weeks
Availability: Program begins weekly, every Sunday
Requirements: At least basic Spanish
Volunteers ages 15 and up have a variety of options to participate in community development Quests in Peru. Depending on your interests and community need, you can assist teachers at local schools, work in daycare centers, or after-school programs in Cusco, work with disabled youth, or care for the elderly.
*Teens may be asked for a preliminary interview prior to enrollment completion to understand previous experience and motivations.
Age: 17 and up
Program Length: 4 – 12 weeks
Availability: Year-round, with specific start dates
Volunteers ages 17 and up can coach at-risk youth players in a variety of sports in South Africa or work at a number of social projects, with activities ranging from teaching, to organizing arts and crafts workshops, to caring for children in local orphanages. On this Quest, you’ll live in and explore the city of Port Elizabeth and have the opportunity to visit the Kragga Kama Game Reserve and more.
Age: 16 and up
Program Length: 1 – 12 weeks
Availability: Program begins weekly, every Saturday
Volunteers ages 16 and up have the opportunity to volunteer in various educational and cultural projects in Japan. Opportunities range from providing support in local kindergartens and after school programs, to teaching in local junior high schools. Volunteers can also work and learn alongside local artisans, assisting with unique crafts like calligraphy and bonsai.
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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