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Why I Loved Volunteering In Romania

Posted by Auvi Evans on 3/6/17 6:32 AM



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.

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Topics: Europe, All About ILP + Volunteering, Orphanage + Humanitarian

Why I'm Glad I Went For A Semester Instead Of A 2-Week Trip

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. 

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Topics: All The Travel Tips, All About ILP + Volunteering

Why I Loved Living With A Host Family

Posted by Auvi Evans on 1/9/17 9:59 AM

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! 

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Topics: Europe, All About ILP + Volunteering

Why I Put My Life On Hold To Travel

Posted by Emily Henkel on 1/6/17 9:21 AM

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. 

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Topics: All About ILP + Volunteering, Tips For Your Twenties

Celebrating American Holidays While You Live Abroad

Posted by Cherish Germaine on 11/3/16 4:04 PM

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. 

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Topics: All About ILP + Volunteering

Don’t Get On A Plane For Your ILP Trip Without This Info!

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? 

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Topics: Get Ready For Your ILP Trip, All About ILP + Volunteering

Vacationing While Volunteering: How It All Works With ILP

Posted by Emily Henkel on 10/24/16 12:24 PM

Volunteering abroad is great, but having vacation time to explore other places is even better!

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Topics: All About ILP + Volunteering

Exchanging Cash Abroad: What You Need To Know

Posted by Cherish Germaine on 6/14/16 8:00 AM

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.

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Topics: All The Travel Tips, All About ILP + Volunteering

The Hardest Part About ILP

Posted by Cherish Germaine on 2/19/16 1:03 PM

I love volunteering with International Language Programs (ILP), but that doesn't mean it was always easy to live abroad!

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Topics: Get Ready For Your ILP Trip, All About ILP + Volunteering

How Volunteering With ILP Helps You Make More Friends!

Posted by Cherish Germaine on 1/19/16 2:59 PM

Making friends isn't always easy but it's a smidge easier when volunteering abroad. 

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Topics: All About ILP + Volunteering

Hey friends!

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.

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