Armenian Volunteer Corps

18/05/2026

Volunteering is meaningful on its own - but sharing the experience with someone you love makes it even more special ❤️

Lucas, an Armenian Volunteer Corps volunteer, and his girlfriend Leticia, a Birthright Armenia volunteer, came to Armenia together to explore, learn, and grow through volunteering. Both studying cinema, they’re now experiencing Armenia side by side while building connections, discovering new perspectives, and creating memories they’ll carry far beyond this journey.

Over the years, we’ve welcomed couples, siblings, families, and friends into our programs - because volunteering can also become a shared chapter in your story. You learn from each other, support each other, and experience Armenia in a completely different way together.

Who would you bring with you to volunteer in Armenia? 🇦🇲

11/05/2026

My son volunteered here years ago… and that’s how it all started. ✈️

Johannes first connection to Armenia came through a simple visit — traveling to see his son during his volunteer experience.

Years later, through that same connection and with more time to give. He made the decision to return. This time, not as a visitor, but as a volunteer.

Sometimes, one experiences a seed that grows over time.

🔗 Watch the full story on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SOYMBw9Dow

08/05/2026

This is Tacarra our Professional Corps volunteer from the USA 🇺🇸

She came to Armenia 🇦🇲 to teach English, but one moment in the classroom stood out the most.

A student told her that before, he didn’t have the courage to speak. But after her classes, he finally felt confident enough to try… even with mistakes 🗣️

For her, that’s what teaching is really about.

Creating a space where students feel safe to speak, learn, and grow without fear.

Through the Armenian Volunteer Corps, small moments like this become the most meaningful ones.

Start your journey with us - https://armenianvolunteer.org/registration/ 🔗

05/05/2026

This is our volunteer Ruzan from New York 🇺🇸

She’s currently volunteering in Armenia as a social media and video editing specialist, using her creative skills to support local organizations and tell meaningful stories.

Recently, she started her own video project in Vanadzor, highlighting different professions and showing that every job matters 🎥✨

Beyond her work, Ruzan has also found her own way to connect with the community. A few times a week, she feeds stray dogs, something that became part of her routine here.

Through the Armenian Volunteer Corps, volunteering becomes more than just work — it’s about building connections, exploring new paths, and creating something meaningful along the way.

29/04/2026

Johannes is one of our senior volunteers, coming all the way from Austria 🇦🇹

What makes his story even more special is that his son was the one who introduced him to the Armenian Volunteer Corps and encouraged him to take this step.

Now, months later, his son Laurenz came to Armenia 🇦🇲 to visit him, spend time together, and see Johannes’s volunteer work up close at Emili Aregak, where he has been contributing his time and experience as an ambassador.

Stories like this show how meaningful an experience abroad can become - not just individually, but also through the connections we build along the way.

You could be the next person sharing your skills… or even the one connecting someone to an opportunity like this.

23/04/2026

Meet Olivia 🇺🇸, Christina 🇺🇸 and Yseult 🇫🇷

Three researchers, three different backgrounds — now connected through volunteering in Armenia 🇦🇲

They are currently contributing their skills at the CRRC, gaining hands-on experience, supporting local projects, and immersing themselves in a completely new environment.

Through the Armenian Volunteer Corps, volunteers have the opportunity to:
apply their knowledge in real projects

🌍 gain international experience
🤝 connect with local organizations
📈 and grow both personally and professionally

All while discovering a country full of culture, history, and new perspectives.

Thinking about volunteering abroad? This could be your next step.

22/04/2026

This is one of the most interesting volunteer opportunities you can be part of. Stone carving is pure art and Armenian history, and it strongly represents the Christian faith.

It is possible to find khachkars in monastery gardens, in cemeteries, and every detail is astonishing.

Our volunteers have the chance to learn from scratch how to carve stone, create the designs, and see up close how the professionals work.

This is undoubtedly one of the most immersive ways to see how Armenian culture has been kept alive by our ancestors and how it still shapes our society today.

This is what brings Armenia its uniqueness and colors.

If you want to join a workshop, let a comment bellow and we will tell you how to start.

20/04/2026

When Conor arrived as the first Irish volunteer to collaborate with the Armenian Council. After listening to many people and their stories, he soon realized that the true essence of his three-month experience lay not in the monuments, but in the deep conversations and cultural exchanges shared around the table with his host family 🇦🇲🫂

🔑 That experience shaped his perspective. Through his knowledge of policy and security, Conor sought to understand the situation in the Caucasus region and how we could help mediate agreements so that this region can develop to its full potential.

🔗 Want to learn more about his journey? Read the rest on our website: https://armenianvolunteer.org/an-irishman-in-armenia/

20/04/2026

Our volunteers spent last Saturday exploring the Bezoar Goat Trail 🇦🇲

In collaboration with Feminno Global and HikeArmenia, the hike was part of a special Women’s Month initiative — bringing people together outside the usual setting.

Through conversations, shared moments, and time in nature, the group had the chance to connect in a different and meaningful way.

Experiences like this highlight another side of volunteering: building community while exploring Armenia.

18/04/2026

After 40 years as an Austrian diplomat posted across Egypt, Russia, Serbia, and Slovakia, Johannes Eigner chose to spend his retirement in Gyumri, volunteering with children at the Emili Aregak Center through AVC.

"I help and assist where I can - sometimes simply joining games or sitting with the kids."

That's the thing about meaningful experience. It doesn't stop at a job title.

Read his full story 👇

By Olivia Mouradian After forty years in the Austrian foreign service, Johannes Eigner has landed in Gyumri. As a volunteer...