The Ideal Destination for Student Internships20230824145412
The Ideal Destination for Student Internships
August 24, 20230 comments
Are you an international student seeking a meaningful and fulfilling internship abroad? Look no further than Armenia! Nestled in the heart of the Cauc...
7 Human Rights Internships in Armenia20230803135207
7 Human Rights Internships in Armenia
Embarking on a journey to make a meaningful impact in the world of human rights and social justice is a powerful endeavor. Luckily, Armenia offers num...
Sheila’s Extended Stay as a Retired Volunteer20230731163631
Sheila’s Extended Stay as a Retired Volunteer
July 31, 20230 comments
In June 2022, after a long flight from California, I found myself standing at Zvartnots Airport in Yerevan, ready to embark on a one-year volunteer jo...
Armenia: Unveiling Ancient Treasures20230613114155
Armenia: Unveiling Ancient Treasures
June 13, 20230 comments
Armenia? Where is that? This was my first thought when in the summer of 2011 we started our family holiday to Israel in the old city of Jerusal...
Volunteering in Armenian Healthcare20230613073813
Volunteering in Armenian Healthcare
June 13, 20230 comments
If you stay at home for the most part for 3 years during a pandemic, then get on a crowded airplane from Chicago to Europe, there’s a chance that yo...
Leaving? Come Back Anytime!20230613065236
Leaving? Come Back Anytime!
June 13, 20230 comments
An Unforgettable Journey with AVC I was newly retired and wanted a safe, productive, and fun adventure, so I checked out AVC’s website and signed up...
Take the Plunge to Volunteer in Armenia20230530062944
Take the Plunge to Volunteer in Armenia
As the granddaughter of genocide survivors who later migrated to Uruguay (the first country to recognize the Armenian genocide), I’ve always been pr...
Her Birthday Gift: A Ticket to Armenia20230524091724
Her Birthday Gift: A Ticket to Armenia
May 24, 20230 comments
In celebration of her 50th birthday, Analía decided to give herself a unique and meaningful gift—a chance to volunteer in her ancestral homeland. A...
365 Days Around the Araratian Sun20230524085141
365 Days Around the Araratian Sun
May 24, 20230 comments
A Journey to Armenia: Dreams, Legends, and Reality June 17, 2012 – Air France Flight-1060 departs Charles-De-Gaulle en route to Zvartnots. A 29-year...
Cultural Exchange in Armenia20230505143235
Cultural Exchange in Armenia
May 5, 20230 comments
Choosing a New Path About a year ago, facing a crossroads in my professional life, I decided to do something that I knew most of my friends and cowork...
Journey of a Volunteer With AVC20230505135045
Journey of a Volunteer With AVC
May 5, 20230 comments
From Armenia to Europe: A Volunteer’s Journey Happily back in Yerevan after almost two weeks of traveling, I never imagined volunteering with AV...
Taking the Leap as an AVC Volunteer20230505080658
Taking the Leap as an AVC Volunteer
May 5, 20230 comments
When joining AVC, one of my greatest concerns had been that the job site placements are assigned only after arriving in Armenia. As an avid traveler...
Silva Bedian Knew Age wasn’t a Factor to Volunteer20230331155407
Silva Bedian Knew Age wasn’t a Factor to Volunteer
March 31, 20230 comments
We at Armenian Volunteer Corps have welcomed over 1,100 volunteers from around the world since 2005. Even though people of all walks of life have alwa...
Armenia was a Love at First Sight20230316110733
Armenia was a Love at First Sight
Volunteering in Armenia was one of the most inspiring experiences I have ever had. Volunteering after about 20 years of working for a salary is an abs...
Being a Retiree Shouldn’t Restrain You from Volunteering20230224120351
Being a Retiree Shouldn’t Restrain You from Volunteering
February 24, 20230 comments
My husband and I retired recently and decided to spend a few months in Armenia. As Diasporan Armenians, we have visited Armenia many times, but only o...
Joining Us Was “ճակատագիր” (Fate) For This “ABC of AVC”20230215130414
Joining Us Was “ճակատագիր” (Fate) For This “ABC of AVC”
Why live in Armenia and learn Armenian, if you are not Armenian Dr. Stacey Vorster is one of AVC’s newest ABCs (Armenian by Choice). Stacey never...
Short but Meaningful: My Story in Armenia20230125111826
Short but Meaningful: My Story in Armenia
January 25, 20230 comments
I came to Armenia by chance. When I graduated from school, my knowledge of this country was only in books. But when my classmates asked me if I wanted...
Life Lessons and Genuine People in Armenia20230116084141
Life Lessons and Genuine People in Armenia
A warm welcome from Armenians reconciled my language barrier The decision to come to Armenia was on my mind for quite some time. It was going to be my...
Teaching German in Armenian Villages During his Retirement20230110134711
Teaching German in Armenian Villages During his Retirement
January 10, 20230 comments
Age is not an obstacle to volunteering When Hans-Christopher Pocha, a 66-year-old participant from Germany retired from his position as a former headm...
Why Armenia? Why not Armenia?20221128115515
Why Armenia? Why not Armenia?
November 28, 20220 comments
“To serve Armenia is to serve civilization” -William Gladstone, Former UK Prime Minister “Why Armenia?” A question often posed...
AVC with a Disability: How I Did It20221117072329
AVC with a Disability: How I Did It
November 17, 20220 comments
The lack of an author picture and an “anonymous” byline are neither accidents nor signs of shame. They are meant to convey a message: R...
Success: Establishing the Film Commission20221114132738
Success: Establishing the Film Commission
November 14, 20220 comments
Do you remember Eva Minassian? She is an AVC volunteer who was determined to create a film commission to help promote Armenia as a filming destination...
ABCs of AVC20221007121603
ABCs of AVC
October 7, 20220 comments
The ABCs of AVC: A Poem by Michael Collins Are you ready to step outside your comfort zone, Bringing your best self to the fore every day? Can you spe...
Emie’s Impactful Volunteering Well Timed20221011072420
Emie’s Impactful Volunteering Well Timed
October 11, 20220 comments
It was August 2021, in peak COVID lockdown in Melbourne, Australia, where I sat in my lounge room in silence. I knew I wanted to go to Armenia again. ...
French student does his internship abroad with AVC20220912140129
French student does his internship abroad with AVC
September 12, 20220 comments
Without Armenian roots or knowledge of the language, Adrien Catry journeyed from Lille, France to volunteer with the Armenian Volunteer Corps (AVC) in...
Exposing Adventurous Travelers to Armenia20220831081609
Exposing Adventurous Travelers to Armenia
August 31, 20220 comments
After volunteering as an English teacher in Yerevan, AVC alumnus Ric Gazarian (2004) strongly maintained his connections to his ancestral homeland. Fa...
Days of Mourning after Surmalu Explosion20220819134408
Days of Mourning after Surmalu Explosion
August 19, 20220 comments
No time is convenient for tragedy to strike, But Yerevantsis got a chance to see what it looks like. Yerevan’s characteristic peace was shattered; A...
“I’ll be back” by Chad Bell20220812064510
“I’ll be back” by Chad Bell
August 12, 20220 comments
“I’ll be back.” That’s what I said as I gazed out the window towards the beautiful Armenian landscape and Mt. Ararat. I just finished my month...