United Planet
United Planet
Why choose United Planet?
United Planet is an international non-profit organization with a mission – to create a global community, one relationship at a time. We connect volunteers who want to make a difference with communities in 35 countries, where they learn, teach, work, engage, and immerse themselves in a culture outside their comfort zone. For many, it’s the most fulfilling experience of their lives.
United Planet is an international non-profit organization with a mission – to create a global community, one relationship at a time. We connect volunteers who want to make a difference with communities in 35 countries, where they learn, teach, work, engage, and immerse themselves in a culture outside their comfort zone. For many, it’s the most fulfilling experience of their lives.
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It was really fun, I made new friends and had the time of my life
by: Mercy Oluwanifemi - NigeriaProgram: Virtual Internship OpportunitiesIt was really fun, I made new friends and had the time of my life. Went to different places, tried different things, food, games, outfit and so on. I would love to experience this again and again. It was amazing
Thank you so much for sharing your incredible experience with our Virtual Internship Opportunities! We're thrilled to hear that you had the time of your life, made new friends, and enjoyed such a wide range of activities. We’d love to welcome you bac...
My internship experience
by: Ahmad Sajad Sadid - AfghanistanProgram: United Planet Virtual Internship and Volunteer QuestsI have done two months of virtual internship with Center for youth Dialogue (CYD), Zanzibar. under Global Citizen Youth Leader Capacity Building Program. It was a great experience to participate in this program and doing the internship. I have learnt many new things and gained new experiences.
Awesome exposure to an international culture at home
by: Christine Lee - United StatesProgram: United Planet Virtual Internship and Volunteer QuestsI'm grateful to virtually volunteer with a human rights non-profit located in Nigeria. It helped me learn how to communicate with people as well as learn about Nigeria's culture. It broadened my global mindset about the world.
United Planet Programs
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Peru is one of United Planet’s most popular volunteer destinations. Join participants from around the globe for 1-12 weeks in this diverse nation...
Volunteer in Costa Rica and immerse in the nation’s “Pura Vida” lifestyle while exploring unspoiled rainforests and basking in the peaceful atmos...
United Planet offers remote placements for students and professionals from all over the world. We are calling high school students (from 16 years...
Volunteer in the sunniest destination of Europe, Romania, where you’ll choose between educational and health projects. The Carpathian Mountains a...
Covid-19 has taught us that we're all connected. Virtual internships are available for students willing to learn abroad. This experience allows y...
United Planet works with refugee support centers in Chișinău, the capital city of Moldova. Both skilled and unskilled volunteers and interns are ...
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Interviews
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Dave Santulli
Interviewed in 2015
David Santulli is the Founder and Executive Director of United Planet, an international nonprofit that connects volunteers who want to make a differen...
Dave Santulli
Interviewed in 2015
What inspired you to travel abroad?
It was a surprising journey that I could never have expected. It started when I visited the Soviet Union as a child and met a woman at the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow, who asked me “Why do you hate us so much? Why do you want to destroy us?” After college, as I traveled around the world alone with a backpack and tent, I was welcomed into one home after another for lunch or for good night’s sleep—from the Cook Islands of the South Pacific to the medinas of Morocco.
Aurelia Mickunas
Interviewed in 2015
Aurelia is a Short-Term Program Coordinator at United Planet. She grew up in a big Lithuanian community in Boston, MA, and has been surrounded and fas...
Aurelia Mickunas
Interviewed in 2015
What inspired you to travel abroad?
I am from the Boston area originally, and was looking to do work in a non-profit close to home. I found United Planet, and was immediately intrigued by the work the organization does and the amazing mission. I applied for the Program Coordinator position and got it!
Kait Yankello
Interviewed in 2015
Kait is a graduate of The College of Wooster where she received Bachelor of Arts degrees in Sociology and Dance. She began working at United Planet in...
Kait Yankello
Interviewed in 2015
What inspired you to travel abroad?
After having the opportunities to volunteer abroad in Ghana and Peru, it became clear to me that the volunteer abroad field was something of which I wanted to be a part. I learned that United Planet was hiring for their Program Coordinator position - the person who guides volunteers through the process of preparing for their time abroad - and immediately knew that this was a position I would love to do every day. I made the decision to move from Pittsburgh to Boston and have been at United Planet since 2013 - the rest is history!
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