Peace Corps Armenia spreads Volunteerism principles in provinces

YEREVAN, JULY 23, ARMENPRESS: Volunteerism initiative program is being carried out in Armenian provinces, the goal of which is to increase the competence on civic responsibility and voluntary work, the involvement of voluntary service in improvement of communities in the whole territory of Armenia. The program is implemented by Peace Corps Armenia in collaboration with the Civic Development and Partnership Foundation (CDPF) and 5 Armenian NGOs. The program is funded by the USAID.

“Next year we intend to work with pupils,” head of the Classes Department of the Peace Corps Armenia Nicholas Bruno said at “Armenpress” press-hall during a meeting with journalists, noting that a guide on volunteerism has been published with the efforts of the corpse. According to N. Bruno, the volunteerism is well-developed in Europe, and the Peace Corps in Armenia has been operating already for 18 years and has got over 90 volunteers. Yerevan has not been involved, as here volunteerism is comparatively developed.

“The goal of the program is to increase the competence on volunteerism. This program is implemented in Armenia for the first time, and the volunteers are quite active,” Program coordinator of the CDPF Lilit Hovhannisyan said stressing that as a result of the implemented workshops the best young people have been selected who will spread the principles of volunteerism.

As a result of the implementation of the program, the organizers look forward to strong communities, competent residents, who will be ready to do something good for their community, as well as for 30 voluntary activities and continuation of voluntary works.