Let's face it, sometimes even the quickest flights can be difficult to get through unless you're prepared. How are you supposed to survive your 12+ hour flight and layovers and what in the world makes the cut for the carry-on?
Let's face it, sometimes even the quickest flights can be difficult to get through unless you're prepared. How are you supposed to survive your 12+ hour flight and layovers and what in the world makes the cut for the carry-on?
Topics: All The Travel Tips
We're really excited about all the ways volunteers can make an impact in Uganda. Of course you'll get the classic ILP experience of helping local kindergarteners learn English ... but there's so much more in store.
Topics: All About ILP + Volunteering, Africa
You'll find so many incredible adventures as you volunteer, but we understand that there is a lot to consider when it comes to timing and deciding if this experience is a good fit for you.
Topics: Get Ready For Your ILP Trip, All About ILP + Volunteering
Posted by Jen King on 4/20/23 6:30 AM
Fundraising may sound unrealistic or intimidating, but it's more than worth the effort, especially if you can raise more than $1,000 in a single Saturday.
Topics: Get Ready For Your ILP Trip, Saving Money + Fundraising
Posted by Jen King on 2/27/23 7:45 AM
This corner of the Dominican's northern coast makes for one of our favorite day trips, especially for our volunteers who live just outside of Puerto Plata. There's a ton to do, so good thing you have weekends free to come see it all!
Topics: Caribbean
Posted by Jen King on 2/15/23 8:45 AM
If you're currently a student at Utah Valley University, you could easily fit a semester volunteering abroad in. International Language Programs (that's us!) has UVU students applying to volunteer every semester and here's how they make it work.
Topics: Get Ready For Your ILP Trip, All About ILP + Volunteering, Tips For Your Twenties
Spending time in Africa means spending time on safari — here are the answers to all of your questions about our favorite safari spot: Murchison Falls National Park in Uganda.
Topics: Africa
Looking for ways to fund your time serving and making a difference abroad? We love unique fundraising ideas, like this one.
Topics: Get Ready For Your ILP Trip, Saving Money + Fundraising
Bangkok is just one of those vibrant, bustling, and absolutely captivating cities that you should see at least once. And if you’re living in Thailand for a semester as an ILP volunteer, we even recommend visiting more than once if you can.
Topics: Asia
We are ILP, a Utah-based non-profit org that has service abroad opportunities for college-age volunteers. We love travel so we're sharing all our tips for making the most of your time living abroad + seeing the world, and how to do it all on the tiniest budget.