--- title: ILP Blog | All About ILP + Volunteering (4) description: All About ILP + Volunteering | Teach English abroad with International Language Programs in Asia, Europe, Central America, the Caribbean and Africa. (4) --- **ILP VOLUNTEER TRIPS NOW OPEN TO COUNTRIES ACROSS THE WORLD! **[Start My Application Online ](https://ilp.org/how-to-apply/) [![](https://blog.ilp.org/hs-fs/file-860189993-png/layout/logo1.png)](http://www.ilp.org) [Apply Now](https://ilp.org/how-to-apply/) [ Login ](https://my.ilp.org) ## [Top Tips For USU Students + An ILP Semester Abroad](https://blog.ilp.org/usu-students-volunteer-with-ilp) Posted by [Emily Henkel](https://blog.ilp.org/author/emily-henkel) on 4/16/23 12:40 PM [![](https://blog.ilp.org/hubfs/Romania%20Corvin%20Castle%2023A%20.jpg) ](https://blog.ilp.org/usu-students-volunteer-with-ilp) If you’re a USU student and have been thinking about how to make a semester with ILP work out with your school schedule, everything you’re wondering about is right here!  [Read More](https://blog.ilp.org/usu-students-volunteer-with-ilp) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.ilp.org/usu-students-volunteer-with-ilp#comments-listing) Topics: [All About ILP + Volunteering](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/all-about-ilp-volunteering), [Tips For Your Twenties](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/tips-for-your-twenties) ## [How To Fit ILP In With Your BYU-Hawaii Plans](https://blog.ilp.org/how-to-fit-ilp-in-with-your-byu-hawaii-plans) Posted by [Emily Henkel](https://blog.ilp.org/author/emily-henkel) on 3/13/23 6:15 AM [![](https://blog.ilp.org/hubfs/Prague%201-1.png) ](https://blog.ilp.org/how-to-fit-ilp-in-with-your-byu-hawaii-plans) Think you can’t come travel and volunteer with ILP for a semester because you're in school right now at BYU Hawaii? We have news for you! [Read More](https://blog.ilp.org/how-to-fit-ilp-in-with-your-byu-hawaii-plans) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.ilp.org/how-to-fit-ilp-in-with-your-byu-hawaii-plans#comments-listing) Topics: [All About ILP + Volunteering](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/all-about-ilp-volunteering), [Tips For Your Twenties](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/tips-for-your-twenties) ## [Tips For Utah Valley University Students + An ILP Semester Abroad](https://blog.ilp.org/tips-for-uvu-students-an-ilp-semester-abroad) Posted by [Jen King](https://blog.ilp.org/author/jen-king) on 2/15/23 8:45 AM [![](https://blog.ilp.org/hubfs/tayleewarner%20costa%20rica.jpg) ](https://blog.ilp.org/tips-for-uvu-students-an-ilp-semester-abroad) If you're currently a student at Utah Valley University, you could easily fit a semester volunteering abroad in. [International Language Programs](http://ilp.org) (that's us!) has UVU students applying to volunteer every semester and here's how they make it work. [Read More](https://blog.ilp.org/tips-for-uvu-students-an-ilp-semester-abroad) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.ilp.org/tips-for-uvu-students-an-ilp-semester-abroad#comments-listing) Topics: [Get Ready For Your ILP Trip](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/get-ready-for-your-ilp-trip), [All About ILP + Volunteering](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/all-about-ilp-volunteering), [Tips For Your Twenties](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/tips-for-your-twenties) ## [A Guide To Must-Have Experiences In The DR For Your Semester Abroad](https://blog.ilp.org/your-dominican-republic-bucket-list) Posted by [Auvi Evans](https://blog.ilp.org/author/auvi-evans) on 12/8/22 6:45 AM [![](https://blog.ilp.org/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202021-03-08%20at%2010.02.25%20AM.png) ](https://blog.ilp.org/your-dominican-republic-bucket-list) Headed to volunteer in the Dominican Republic with ILP? Here's what you can't miss during your semester abroad living around Puerto Plata.  [Read More](https://blog.ilp.org/your-dominican-republic-bucket-list) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.ilp.org/your-dominican-republic-bucket-list#comments-listing) Topics: [All About ILP + Volunteering](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/all-about-ilp-volunteering), [Caribbean](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/caribbean) ## [Why Traveling Can Be Hard + How To Make It Easier](https://blog.ilp.org/why-traveling-is-hard-and-how-to-make-it-easier) Posted by [Emily Henkel](https://blog.ilp.org/author/emily-henkel) on 11/11/22 10:11 AM [![](https://blog.ilp.org/hubfs/298336711_736708764101470_589044227422390546_n.jpg) ](https://blog.ilp.org/why-traveling-is-hard-and-how-to-make-it-easier) When I talk about my trips abroad, I'm all about sharing the highlight reel (even though traveling was hard for me at times). After spending several months abroad and taking dozens of international trips, I think I've finally found that balance between the good parts and the hard parts (and am here to share some advice).  [Read More](https://blog.ilp.org/why-traveling-is-hard-and-how-to-make-it-easier) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.ilp.org/why-traveling-is-hard-and-how-to-make-it-easier#comments-listing) Topics: [Get Ready For Your ILP Trip](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/get-ready-for-your-ilp-trip), [All The Travel Tips](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/all-the-travel-tips), [All About ILP + Volunteering](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/all-about-ilp-volunteering), [Tips For Your Twenties](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/tips-for-your-twenties) ## [How To Insert A SIM Card Into Your Phone](https://blog.ilp.org/how-to-insert-a-sim-card-into-your-iphone-ilp) Posted by [Emily Henkel](https://blog.ilp.org/author/emily-henkel) on 4/4/22 7:03 AM [![](https://blog.ilp.org/hubfs/brett-jordan-o0kPG3RirHs-unsplash.jpg) ](https://blog.ilp.org/how-to-insert-a-sim-card-into-your-iphone-ilp) Have SIM card questions? Welcome to the very helpful post of answers (it's a must-have if you're going with a local data plan on your ILP semester!) [Read More](https://blog.ilp.org/how-to-insert-a-sim-card-into-your-iphone-ilp) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.ilp.org/how-to-insert-a-sim-card-into-your-iphone-ilp#comments-listing) Topics: [Get Ready For Your ILP Trip](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/get-ready-for-your-ilp-trip), [All The Travel Tips](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/all-the-travel-tips), [All About ILP + Volunteering](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/all-about-ilp-volunteering) ## [Can I Take Online Classes While Volunteering With ILP?](https://blog.ilp.org/online-classes-while-volunteering-with-ilp) Posted by [Emily Henkel](https://blog.ilp.org/author/emily-henkel) on 3/1/22 4:03 PM [![](https://blog.ilp.org/hubfs/@ashne.briannee-1.png) ](https://blog.ilp.org/online-classes-while-volunteering-with-ilp) It's a question we get all of the time, with a couple of different answers (and a bit of advice from past volunteers). [Read More](https://blog.ilp.org/online-classes-while-volunteering-with-ilp) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.ilp.org/online-classes-while-volunteering-with-ilp#comments-listing) Topics: [Get Ready For Your ILP Trip](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/get-ready-for-your-ilp-trip), [All About ILP + Volunteering](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/all-about-ilp-volunteering) ## [All About Fundraising For Your Semester Abroad](https://blog.ilp.org/all-about-fundraising) Posted by [Emily Henkel](https://blog.ilp.org/author/emily-henkel) on 1/11/22 12:08 PM [![](https://blog.ilp.org/hubfs/@hhannahjensen-2.png) ](https://blog.ilp.org/all-about-fundraising) This is your one-stop shop for fundraising (seriously). Get the details on how to fundraise, where to start, and tons of ideas to get you inspired.  [Read More](https://blog.ilp.org/all-about-fundraising) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.ilp.org/all-about-fundraising#comments-listing) Topics: [All About ILP + Volunteering](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/all-about-ilp-volunteering), [Saving Money + Fundraising](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/saving-money-fundraising) ## [Volunteer's Takeover: Follow This IG Account To See It From Their POV](https://blog.ilp.org/see-what-ilp-volunteers-are-actually-up-to-on-this-instagram-account) Posted by [Emily Henkel](https://blog.ilp.org/author/emily-henkel) on 1/6/22 3:33 PM [![](https://blog.ilp.org/hubfs/Uganda.Group.jpg) ](https://blog.ilp.org/see-what-ilp-volunteers-are-actually-up-to-on-this-instagram-account) Wondering what an ILP semester is actually like? Follow along to see what current volunteers are doing, get your questions answered, and see behind the scenes of a semester. [Read More](https://blog.ilp.org/see-what-ilp-volunteers-are-actually-up-to-on-this-instagram-account) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.ilp.org/see-what-ilp-volunteers-are-actually-up-to-on-this-instagram-account#comments-listing) Topics: [All About ILP + Volunteering](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/all-about-ilp-volunteering) ## [How To Make A Fundraising Letter](https://blog.ilp.org/how-to-make-a-fundraising-letter) Posted by [Emily Henkel](https://blog.ilp.org/author/emily-henkel) on 12/22/21 10:53 AM [![](https://blog.ilp.org/hubfs/@hhannahjensen-1.png) ](https://blog.ilp.org/how-to-make-a-fundraising-letter) "I ended up getting my whole program fee paid for" and "I earned $1,200 from fundraising letters" are just a few examples of what you could earn by sending out a letter. [Read More](https://blog.ilp.org/how-to-make-a-fundraising-letter) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.ilp.org/how-to-make-a-fundraising-letter#comments-listing) Topics: [Get Ready For Your ILP Trip](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/get-ready-for-your-ilp-trip), [All About ILP + Volunteering](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/all-about-ilp-volunteering), [Saving Money + Fundraising](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/saving-money-fundraising) [Previous](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/all-about-ilp-volunteering/page/3) [All posts](https://blog.ilp.org/all) [Next](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/all-about-ilp-volunteering/page/5) ## **[Hey friends!](https://blog.ilp.org/)** 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. This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. ### Find It Here - [Africa (49)](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/africa) - [All About ILP + Volunteering (129)](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/all-about-ilp-volunteering) - [All The Travel Tips (104)](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/all-the-travel-tips) - [Asia (108)](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/asia) - [Caribbean (60)](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/caribbean) - [Central America (173)](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/central-america) - [Europe (234)](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/europe) - [For The Parents (22)](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/for-the-parents) - [Get Ready For Your ILP Trip (74)](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/get-ready-for-your-ilp-trip) - [LDS (32)](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/lds) - [Orphanage + Humanitarian (11)](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/orphanage-humanitarian) - [Saving Money + Fundraising (46)](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/saving-money-fundraising) - [South America (8)](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/south-america) - [South Pacific (18)](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/south-pacific) - [Teaching With ILP (24)](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/teaching-with-ilp) - [Tips For Your Twenties (68)](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/tips-for-your-twenties) - [Vanuatu (1)](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/vanuatu) ### Need More Travel Tips + Volunteering Updates? ### Popular Posts ## International Language Programs - 508 E 800 N #3D - Orem, UT 84097 - Phone: (801) 374-8854 - Fax: (801) 374-8943 ##### quick links - [Fundraising Guide](https://web.ilp.org/affording-a-semester-abroad-guide) - [FAQ](https://ilp.org/faq/?__hstc=45788219.a6962338a3fed525d31f8f875facbdaa.1694466069544.1694466069544.1694466069544.1&__hssc=45788219.1.1694466069544&__hsfp=1538425095) - [The Blog](https://blog.ilp.org/) - [Office Hours](https://ilp.org/office-holidays/) - [Login to My.ilp](http://my.ilp.org) - [Payments](https://www.billandpay.com/web/login.php?m=19502&framed=1) - [Newsletter](https://web.ilp.org/adventure-updates-signup) - [Shop](https://store.ilp.org/) [![start-here-400x518](https://171614.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/171614/hubfs/start-here-400x518.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=start-here-400x518.png) ](https://blog.ilp.org/considering-volunteering-with-ilp-start-here) [![people-at-the-beach](https://171614.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/171614/hubfs/people-at-the-beach.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=people-at-the-beach.jpg) ](https://blog.ilp.org/when-should-i-apply-if-i-want-to-go-to-) [![fundraising-400x518](https://171614.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/171614/hubfs/fundraising-400x518.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=fundraising-400x518.png) ](https://blog.ilp.org/all-about-fundraising) [![two-women-in-a-city](https://171614.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/171614/hubfs/two-women-in-a-city.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=two-women-in-a-city.jpg) ](https://blog.ilp.org/can-i-volunteer-abroad-with-my-friend) [![group-photo-outdoors](https://171614.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/171614/hubfs/group-photo-outdoors.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=group-photo-outdoors.jpg) ](https://blog.ilp.org/7-semesters-abroad-for-the-price-of-1) [![person-at-the-beach](https://171614.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/171614/hubfs/person-at-the-beach.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=person-at-the-beach.png) ](https://blog.ilp.org/see-what-ilp-volunteers-are-actually-up-to-on-this-instagram-account)