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You Know You're An ILP Volunteer When ...

Posted by Emily Henkel on 7/23/21 8:00 AM

A semester abroad gives you some incredible and hilarious adventures ... but you'll only be able to really understand this post if you've volunteered with ILP before. 

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Topics: All About ILP + Volunteering

Tips For Eating Vegan/Vegetarian (Or With Food Allergies) While Traveling

Posted by Emily Henkel on 7/3/21 7:30 AM

Wondering how to make traveling work with food allergies or dietary restrictions? Here’s what I experienced in Asia (and what other ILP volunteers had to say about their semester). 

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

What Does It Mean If I’m On The Waitlist?

Posted by Emily Henkel on 6/11/21 7:45 AM

So. You’re all set to send in your application to go volunteering with ILP and even have your country picked out … then find out you’re on the waitlist. What does that even mean?

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Topics: All About ILP + Volunteering

Tips For BYU Students + An ILP Semester Abroad

Posted by Emily Henkel on 4/29/21 7:30 AM



If you’re a BYU student who’s wondering how to make an ILP semester work out, this is for you — everything you’re wondering about is right here! 

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

You Can Search For Tips From Our Alumni In ILP's Facebook Groups

Posted by Abbey Krzymowski on 3/16/21 8:45 AM

Alumni of International Language Programs are always so excited to share their tips and tricks with future volunteers! Here's how to access some of their best.

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

My Volunteer Lost Their Wallet — Now What?

Posted by Abbey Krzymowski on 2/26/21 12:04 PM

There's nothing worse for parents then when they have a child living in another country and something goes wrong—like losing their wallet. It's difficult to know how to make things better from so far away, but here are some very helpful things for parents to do in this specific situation. 

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Topics: Get Ready For Your ILP Trip, All The Travel Tips, All About ILP + Volunteering, For The Parents

What A Typical Day Was Like While I Volunteered in Eastern Europe

Posted by Emily Henkel on 2/19/21 11:54 AM

I spent a whole semester living in Eastern Europe and I got asked all the time — what was living there really like?

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Topics: Europe, All About ILP + Volunteering

How To Order Your ILP Water Bottle + Tee Shirt + Sweatshirt

Posted by Emily Henkel on 2/16/21 8:00 AM

You won't be able to stop looking at these ILP water bottles. Plus, we’re still loving these cozy sweatshirts and soft-as-can be tees. Here's how to get your hands on it all. 

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Topics: All About ILP + Volunteering

Group Games To Play (That Are Actually Really Fun)

Posted by Emily Henkel on 2/11/21 6:15 AM

Not every second of your ILP semester is going to be full of teaching kids or traveling around … which leaves plenty of time to play these games with your group. 

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Topics: All About ILP + Volunteering, Caribbean

What I Wish I Knew Before Volunteering Abroad In Costa Rica

Posted by Emily Henkel on 1/17/21 3:45 PM

Want the inside scoop on how to prepare for a semester abroad in Costa Rica? We've got all the things you need to know right here.  

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Topics: Central America, 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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