Armenian Volunteer Corps
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| Founded | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Father Hovnan (Jason) Demerjian Tamar Hajian Dr. Tom Samuelian |
| Type | Humanitarian Economic development |
| Location | |
Area served | Armenia |
Key people | Tania Chichmanian, Executive Director |
| Website | www |
Armenian Volunteer Corps (AVC) is a volunteer placement organization based in Yerevan, Armenia. The organization offers opportunities to individuals to come to Armenia to perform short or long-term volunteer service to participate in the country's economic and social development.[1]
Organizational background
The Armenian Volunteer Corps was founded in 2000 by Father Hovnan (Jason) Demerjian, a former U.S. Peace Corps volunteer in Armenia,[2] Tamar Hajian, and Dr. Tom Samuelian.[3]
The organization provides opportunities such as cross-cultural training, volunteer placement support, and community service projects, matching volunteers with professional internship and volunteer service opportunities in various areas such hospitals, public policy institutions, schools, cultural organizations, telecentres, newspapers, summer camps, community development organizations, government ministries, and orphanages.[2]
Participation eligibility
AVC accepts applications from individuals 21 years of age. There are no language requirements.[4]
Specific volunteer programs in other countries
- Ethiopian Diasporan Volunteer Program
- Indicorps [1]
References
- ^ GDA, Todd Kirkbride; Matt Corso (2011-05-04). "USAID Global Partnerships: Global Development Alliance: Diaspora Engagement: Remittances & Beyond". Usaid.gov. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-24.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Hetq Online » This Armenian Life: In Volunteers We Trust". Old.hetq.am. 2010-07-19. Archived from the original on 2011-10-07. Retrieved 2011-06-24.
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