The humanitarian program in Romania is unique because you will be working in our orphanage program, with children who may have physical or mental disabilities — it's extremely rewarding, but don't take our word for it.
The humanitarian program in Romania is unique because you will be working in our orphanage program, with children who may have physical or mental disabilities — it's extremely rewarding, but don't take our word for it.
Topics: Europe, All About ILP + Volunteering, Orphanage + Humanitarian
Posted by Emily Henkel on 2/28/17 10:20 PM
I’ve done both types of trips and I’ve got to say, I always prefer to be gone for an entire semester and here’s why.
While volunteering in Ukraine I lived with a host family. It was just me and my host parents (and their cat). I was pretty nervous ... but it ended up being one of the best parts of my trip!
Topics: Europe, All About ILP + Volunteering
High school, what college to go to, which major to choose, getting a grown up job…welcome to the world of making hard life decisions. I don’t know about you, but I’d rather think about taking a vacation in Indonesia instead.
Topics: All About ILP + Volunteering, Tips For Your Twenties
When living abroad, you'll probably notice that some of your favorite holidays aren't really celebrated in other countries. That doesn't mean you can't celebrate them anyways! Here are some holidays that our past ILP groups have had a blast celebrating.
Topics: All About ILP + Volunteering
Posted by Emily Henkel on 10/28/16 10:21 AM
Picture this: Your phone and computer are all charged, your backpack is full of snacks and an extra pair of headphones…you are all set for your long flight. Right?
Topics: Get Ready For Your ILP Trip, All About ILP + Volunteering
Posted by Emily Henkel on 10/24/16 12:24 PM
Topics: All About ILP + Volunteering
When you're traveling abroad, learn from my mistake ... don't bring tons of US cash to exchange abroad! Here's what I learned from my semester.
I love volunteering with International Language Programs (ILP), but that doesn't mean it was always easy to live abroad!
Topics: Get Ready For Your ILP Trip, All About ILP + Volunteering
Posted by Cherish Germaine on 1/19/16 2:59 PM
Topics: All About ILP + Volunteering
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.