Armenian Volunteer Corps

Armenian Volunteer Corps
Founded 2000 (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.armenianvolunteer.org

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

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. 1 2 "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.
  3. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2011-05-25.
  4. ↑ "armenianvolunteer.org". armenianvolunteer.org. 1991-09-21. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-24.
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