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As much you learn, you realize that you still have a lot to learn. As much do you know about the world around you, you understand that many things still remain unknowable for you. Hello, I am Nelli and today I will tell you about my ESC experience. When I started to do volunteering first in my life, I realized that it makes me happy.  First of all, I really like volunteering and helping people. I started with my local organization and then I realized that there is a way to know people who are different from me, who live different life. As I was curious, I applied for a range of opportunities and finally it happened. I was chosen and I went to Hungary, where my pro...

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Had an informal farewell gathering, Pia Kai Sild, who arrived in Armenia from Estonia and will carry out their European Voluntary Service in Gyumri "Youth Initiative Centre" NGO He was involved in a number of activities YIC NGO, such as the program "international Youth Day", assisted in administrative work, and participated in courses on animations: During the meeting, the coordinator ESC Mariam Gharagyozyan presented thank-you letter and a certificate "YouthPass" for done volunteer work. 🤗   ...

On July 30, 2019 the farewell event for Jozef Banas (Slovakia) took place. Jozef has been volunteering for ten months at Gyumri “Youth Initiative Centre” NGO, he was involved in public relations work, organizing different projects like the “Friday’s Café”, Photography and Video Editing club at YIC and Youth House, English club in Bavra and making monthly videos. During the event, EVS Coordinator Mariam Gharagyozyan awarded the volunteer with a Certificate of Appreciation and YouthPass for his work. ...

Hrant Dink Foundation, in partnership with Gyumri "Youth Initiative Centre" NGO, continues to encourage people-to-people and institutional contacts and exchange of field-specific knowledge between the two neighbouring countries behind the closed border. Thanks to the support of the UK Government’s Conflict, Stability and Security Fund, in 2017-2019, within the framework of the Beyond Borders programme, Turkey Armenia Travel Grant will continue to support the cross-border mobility of 150 individuals who are willing to visit the neighbouring country for a specific purpose, by covering the round-trip transportation costs. Turkey-Armenia Fellowship Scheme will offer 10 pr...