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Camille arrived in Gyumri to volunteer with AVC with almost no ties to Armenia — and ended up finding a home. From village life to social media work, her journey led her back to Armenia for good. 🇦🇲✨
Read more: https://t.co/IynSiFQk30
🎄Our Secret Santa tradition never gets old - mostly because of the people behind it. Wrapped up the event today, surrounded by the team that powers our mission for Armenia with heart, humor, and a whole lot of teamwork.
Happy International Volunteer Day! 🌍✨
Today we celebrate the incredible volunteers who choose Armenia with their time, energy, and heart. ❤️🇦🇲
From jobsite impact to cultural immersion, each of you brings something unforgettable.
Thank you for everything you do!
Host family bonds are truly special.
Kathleen, now volunteering with us for the second time, has grown incredibly close to her host mom and the grandkids, Elena and Grigor.
Goodbyes are tough — but reunions are even sweeter. ❤️
AVC & St. Hagop Armenian Church (Tampa, FL) are hosting a short online info session on Dec 2 at 8 PM EST with AVC Director Arina Zohrabian & Der Hovnan.
📅 Dec 2
⏰ 8 PM EST
📍 Online
🔗 Register: https://t.co/JZneDO3i3w
Bring your questions and your love for Armenia! ❤️
When Kathleen volunteered in Armenia in 2024, she expected a meaningful few months—not a second family. 💛
She and her host sister Anahit stayed close, eventually co-creating a children’s book across continents. 📚✨
Now Kathleen is back in Armenia, staying with the same family
AVC will host a short online info session with The Knights and Daughters of Vartan on November 22 at 12:00 PM (EST)!
📷 Registration (free but required): https://t.co/QT3aGYSXMs
What was supposed to be a short trip… ended up extending to six months!
Our volunteer, Rafael Michiels has really thrown himself into Armenian life - learning Marash embroidery, teaching traditional dances, and even playing the duduk. 🎶
Couldn’t make it to our session with the Armenian Church of the Holy Martyrs in Bayside, NY? We’ve got you covered - the full video is now available! 🎥
https://t.co/katvX2ghp5
🎶 Did you know?
Back in 2002, during a Yerevan city cleanup with AVC & Makur Yerevan, Mher Manukyan of the rock band Lav Eli was so inspired that he wrote the “Trashman Song” (Աղբահանի երգը)! 🧹🎸
Who knew a cleanup day could rock this hard? 🤘🇦🇲
https://t.co/nXQ6C5RX7I
Our amazing AVC volunteer, Dr. Suzanna Dertadian Nicoletti from Brazil 🇧🇷, organized free dental check-ups for children from Orran Vanadzor 🦷💛 Huge thanks to Optimum Dental Clinic and Andrey Ghukasyan for their generous support! 🙏
3 faces, 3 hearts, 3 generations - 1 homeland
Pictured here are AVC alumnus Rod Grieg, his daughter Eleanor, a Birthright Armenia alumna, and his granddaughter - a future volunteer in the making! 😊
Last week, we teamed up with our sister NGO, HIKEArmenia, for a Community Service Project at the beautiful Aparan Reservoir Loop - and what a day it was! ☀️
So happy to see our 2024 alumna Arsinée Donoyan back in Armenia from Montreal! 🇨🇦✨
She brought two beautiful books she worked on - Maritimes & Gaspé and Two Kinds of People, both featuring her stunning photography. 📚💛
We’re so proud of you, Arsinée!
Meet Martun Gaboyan! After volunteering with Birthright Armenia & AVC, he repatriated — not to Yerevan, but to Vanadzor 🌿 Cleaner air, stunning views, and a calmer pace — the perfect fit!
Congratulations to AVC alumni Yuri and Diana on their marriage! 💍💐
The two actually met through AVC - Diana volunteered in 2022–2023, and Yuri joined in 2024. What began as a shared passion for volunteering and making a difference soon turned into something much deeper. ❤️