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I met Jessica at the Lessons From Abroad Conference in January of 2016. After a long conversation, we discovered Jessica’s interest in teaching abroad to continue to learn about other cultures while improving her Spanish. Fast forward to August and Jessica was...

This summer, Unearth the World (UTW) began planning local Chicago volunteer opportunities to allow alums, families, students and professionals an opportunity to learn from their own community. This local programming came from a realization that the Chicago community...

We are extremely proud to share some recent press: NBC5 Chicago’s Pam Oliver recently profiled some Unearth the World alums for their Making a Difference segment. Watch the short clip below to learn about an amazing Chicago family that gained inspiration through a...

At Unearth the World (UTW) we specialize in pairing volunteers with grassroots organizations creating real change in their communities around the world. We are thorough in our research to select partner organizations that are reputable, ethical, and able to provide...

At Unearth the World (UTW) we specialize in pairing volunteers with grassroots organizations creating real change in their communities around the world. We are thorough in our research to select partner organizations that are reputable, ethical, and able to provide...

We spent our weekend volunteering locally – and it felt so good! Here at Unearth the World, we are constantly asking ourselves about the impact our organization has on both the international communities we serve and the volunteer traveler. (For our attempt at answers,...

Improving Education for Children & Women in Peru At Unearth the World (UTW) we specialize in pairing volunteers with grassroots organizations creating real change in their communities around the world. We are thorough in our research to select partner...

What do you do after you volunteer abroad? Engage locally! Since the beginning, Unearth the World has been focused on bettering the volunteer abroad industry through various ways like increasing financial transparency and putting our community partners first. And, our...

Our guest blogger today is none other than Melissa - Our Director of Volunteer Travel. We are thrilled that she has decided to share her thoughts about volunteering abroad. While she will be moving on to a new career opportunity soon, we are thankful and excited to...

Part II: How to Implement International Corporate Volunteering at your Organization A few weeks ago, I published Part I of my corporate responsibility blog series about International Corporate Volunteering (ICV). In it, I outline why I believe that ICV can change the...