Birthright Armenia
Birthright Armenia envisions a powerful, broad-based network of organizations and individuals committed to making service to and experiences in Armenia an essential rite of passage afforded to all young Armenians across the world.
Birthright Armenia's vision is to strengthen ties between the homeland and Diasporan youth by affording them an opportunity to be a part of Armenia’s daily life and to contribute to Armenia’s development through work, study and volunteer experiences, while developing life-long personal ties and a renewed sense of Armenian identity. |
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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Rural Poverty Eradication Program
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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 ASF is a non-profit organization was founded with the single goal of assisting every school in Armenia by supplying new furniture which are in dire need of basic renovation and refurnishing, so as to provide for safe and supportive learning environment. |
