BIRTHRIGHT ARMENIA
Birthright Armenia partners with many sponsored internship programs to give our participants a well-rounded experience in Armenia. Those organizations arrange the specific internship or jobsite details, we add the rest. And the rest is quite an attractive bundle, meant to give you a comprehensive and well-rounded experience. From the travel fellowship (in the form of reimbursement) and host family living arrangements, to unique excursions, language classes, forums, and much more, Birthright Armenia offers a package that can turn the dreams of every diasporan youth to visit and meaningfully experience their Homeland into a reality. You find the time, we do the rest. SIGN UP NOW! |
Information and News about Armenia
Armenia Information http://www.armeniainfo.am/
Online Armenian Encyclopedia www.armeniapedia.org
Armenia Now weekly magazine www.armenianow.com
Armenia Liberty News Portal www.armenialiberty.org
Armenian Investigative Journalists www.hetq.am
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Maps of Yerevan/Armenia
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Armenia-Diaspora
News about current events and relations with Armenians around the world, also includes a large database of web resources… |
E-Visas through the Foreign Ministry of Armenia
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Armenian Embassy to the United States
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Armenian Embassy to Canada
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Career Center
Employment and Job Postings for those who want to find work in Armenia beyond their volunteering... |
Envoy Hostel
Envoy Hostel, in the center of town, is an easy and affordable way to secure a few nights of housing prior to arrival in Yerevan |
Hyur Service
This is a new and very organized full-service hospitality company, most useful for short-term stays. You’ll find the website has all the pertinent information for renting an apartment in Yerevan, complete with photos and price listings. The apartments are all vacant, and the company is the intermediary between the owners and renters (ie- you need only to deal with the company). You fill out most of the paperwork online and through email correspondence before your arrival. Upon your arrival, you sign the contract with them and pick up your keys. |
Yerevan Rentals
Includes photos of apartments, and price listings for both short (daily rates) and long term (montly rates) stays. |
Health Insurance (Armenia)
Cascade offers short-term medical insurance at reasonable rates and good local coverage |
Health Insurance (International)
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Teaching Links
Useful links (lesson plan ideas, etc.) for volunteers teaching English as a second language:
www.eslflow.com
www.csun.edu/~hcedu013/eslplans.html
www.eslcafe.com |
Land & Culture Organization
"On the ground" restoration-work volunteer opportunity available to people under 21 as well as adults |
Narek Magazine
Online magazine dedicated to information about Armenian culture, religion, music, sports, education, entertainment... |
Armenia School Foundation
The vast majority of schools in Armenia are decades old and in dire need of basic renovation and refurnishing. The Armenia School Foundation was founded with the goal of providing these schools with new classroom furniture. |
