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COUNTRY INFORMATION
From its founding, the United States has been a country of immigrants. Many came to America searching better economic opportunities, while others fled Europe to avoid persecution over religious beliefs. Throughout the centuries, the U.S gained military and economic strength, resulting in superpower status and is now considered to be a global leader.   Given the widespread success of the country and the influence it has had on the rest of the world, most people don’t consider it a nation in despair. Although it maintains its reputation as a dominating power, there are many issues that are severely affecting the country such as civil rights, gender equality, poverty, and a lack of education.   If you’ve volunteered in the United States, we’d love to hear about your experience. Please let us know which organization you signed up with, what your trip was like, and if you’d recommend the program to others.

Programs Recommended

Noah,s Animal House

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Noah’s Animal House in Las Vegas is a full-service boarding facility on the grounds of the largest women & children’s shelter in Nevada. It was built in 2007 as our flagship operation after recognizing how many other arrivals at The Shade Tree Shelter were desperately seeking the same safety and protection for their pets. After … Continue reading Noah,s Animal House →

New England Travel Guide: Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine

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New England Travel Guide: How to See Boston, New Hampshire and Maine in 9 Days By: Heather Newgen | Twitter: @hnvoluntourist New England is the northeastern area of the Unites States that’s comprised of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. The region is known for its Colonial history, beautiful fall foliage, rugged Atlantic coastline and … Continue reading New England Travel Guide: Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine →

Capital Washington D.C
Population 329,256,465 (July 2018 est.) [Source: The World Factbook]
Religion
Protestant 51.3% Roman Catholic 23.9%
Mormon 1.7% other Christian 1.6%
Jewish 1.7% Buddhist 0.7%
Muslim 0.6% other or unspecified 2.5%
unaffiliated 12.1% none 4% [Source: The World Factbook]
Language 1 2 3 4 5 2
English 82.1% Spanish 10.7% other Indo-European 3.8% Asian and Pacific island 2.7%
other 0.7% (2000 census) Note: the US has no official national language but English has acquired official status in 28 of the 50 states; Hawaiian is an official language in the state of Hawaii. [Source: The World Factbook]
Location

North America, bordering both the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean, between Canada and Mexico [Source: The World Factbook]
Poverty Level 12.3% (2017) [Source: Census]
Climate

Vaccines There are no vaccination requirements for visitors to the United States. For information on US-based infectious disease outbreaks currently being reported by CDC, please see the CDC Current Outbreak List.
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Currency American Dollar

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