Read below a statement on the conflict unfolding in Ukraine from GoAbroad.com’s Founder, Troy Peden. Troy was in Poland and Ukraine actively volunteering to help Ukrainian refugees as they flee Ukraine.
Additional resources from GoAbroad:
- Donate to GoAbroad Foundation Fundraiser to Support Refugee Resettlement
- Volunteer with Ukrainian Refugees in Moldova
- Volunteer with Operation SafeDrop in Poland
- How You Can Help Ukrainian Refugees
- Explore Refugee Volunteer Programs Abroad on GoAbroad.com
- Russia-Ukraine Conflict Impact Survey

We are deeply saddened and shocked by the events in Ukraine. War in any form is in direct conflict with our mission of bringing people together across cultures and countries and facilitating finding commonalities and human bonds through cultural immersion.
GoAbroad is dedicated to the people of Ukraine and we stand in solidarity with everyone affected.
[At time of writing] I am currently in Poland with my son volunteering with Ukrainian refugees as they cross the border. I will be sharing resources and opportunities to help directly over the coming days and weeks. The opportunities to volunteer will exist for a long time to come regardless of the immediate events.
Travel is the hope for humanity and the hope to prevent wars. It is through travel that we find empathy and develop bonds across cultures.
благослови бог
Troy Peden
Read Updates from Our Efforts to Help Ukrainian Refugees
- Stories from Ukraine: Yana
- Stories from Ukraine: Loss & Despair
- Stories from Ukraine: Gratitude
- Stories from Ukraine: Driving to Safety
- Stories from Ukraine: Small Acts of Kindness
- Stories from Ukraine: Masha
- Stories from Ukraine: Border Crossings
- Stories from Ukraine: Updates & What’s Next

“We are communicating with our partners in Ukraine and Eastern Europe to help support them through these challenging times. In addition, we are working diligently to provide resources and information for how you can help either from home, or abroad in border countries such as Poland, Romania, and more,” says GoAbroad COO, Kayla Patterson.
If you have resources that you would like to share or if you find information on GoAbroad that is no longer accurate, please reach out to us at content@goabroad.com. If you are a GoAbroad partner or client that has been impacted by the Russia-Ukraine conflict, please consider filling out our Impact Survey.
Additional resources from GoAbroad:
- Donate to GoAbroad Foundation Fundraiser to Support Refugee Resettlement
- Volunteer with Ukrainian Refugees in Moldova
- Volunteer with Operation SafeDrop in Poland
- How You Can Help Ukrainian Refugees
- Explore Refugee Volunteer Programs Abroad on GoAbroad.com
- Russia-Ukraine Conflict Impact Survey
- Work with Ukrainian Refugees or Teach English in Poland via Global Volunteers