Birthright Armenia Դեպի Հայք

Volunteer or intern in Armenia

What we do

The Program

Internships and Volunteering

Interested in volunteer or internship opportunities in architecture, marketing, tourism, healthcare, or a variety of other internship possibilities? Looking for professional, career-oriented placement, or perhaps something less formal? The choices are many and very exciting!

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Host Family

Wherever you choose to volunteer, you’ll be welcomed into a warm Armenian family’s home filled with hospitality, love, laughter and a genuine curiosity of all the differences that make us who we are!

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Excursions

We make our weekly trips special experiences for you. It’s not just touristic sightseeing, but up-close understanding of life in the countryside Armenia.

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Travel reimbursement

Our travel reimbursements policy is in place to help offset the financial costs of long term volunteerism in the homeland, and get you on your way to Armenia.

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Language Classes

Our bi-weekly in-office classes are custom designed to help you with your everyday interactions with locals, your host family, and other volunteers.

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Networking

Our weekly forums with guest-speakers will introduce you to the reality of Armenia, from the challenges to the success stories. Through various personal meetings and group havaks, we’ll help you make key connections for long term projects.

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Alumni

Over the years we’ve funded multiple “Next Step” alumni grants to further support the impact and echo our alumni make across the globe and in Armenia – and strengthen their leadership skills and confidence that they can make a difference.

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Our mission

About Us

Birthright Armenia was founded in 2003 by Edele Hovnanian with the belief that it is every Armenian's birthright to not only see Armenia, but also experience their homeland via an enriching, hands-on, life-changing experience.

Our mission is to strengthen ties between the homeland and Diasporan youth.

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From participants

Testimonials

Birthright Armenia has given me the priceless gift of perspective and self-actualization. Armenia will forever be my second home, and I can't wait to return.

Natasha Vartanian

United States participant

Having people invite their neighbors over for coffee and having these family gatherings with their kids, really made me feel like a part of the family.

Vivian Ounjian

United States participant

Birthright Armenia was the perfect opportunity to explore my homeland as a solo traveler with no family or friends living in Armenia since it provided the support system I could have used if anything had happened.

Pascale Baghdisar

Canada 2023 participant

Eating my favorite childhood foods and meeting people who used the same expressions and gesticulations as my beloved grandparents assured me that I was exactly where I needed to be.

Emily Frazier

United States 2023 participant

I have been lucky enough to have found a community of warm, kind and thoughtful friends and peers who have made me feel accepted from the day I landed at Zvartnots and continued to do so as I adjusted to life here in the Republic.

David Hackett

United States 2023 participant

Birthright Armenia was the starting point of my decision to repatriate.

Anait Vardanyan

Russia 2023 participant

The program provides a unique avenue for diasporan Armenians to reconnect with their roots, fostering meaningful relationships with local Armenians.

Sevag Makdissian

Kuwait 2023 participant

My advice to future volunteers is to try to experience as much as you can and stay open and try new things.

Madeline Margulies

United States 2023 participant

I feel connected to my Armenia more than ever before. I’m very grateful for how this experience has helped me understand my goals and dreams for my future which also now includes being in Armenia. I feel blessed to have this opportunity!

Emine Davtian

Iran participant

Whether it's sharing a cup of tea with a Kond tatik, cycling with my adopted little sister from Artsakh, collaborating with young people or perpetually dancing with my dear Birthrighters, Armenia has continually opened its doors and its heart to me.

Alexandre Akchatel

United Kingdom participant

Without Birthright, I wouldn't ever have discovered two organizations that are promoting the inclusion of people with special needs where I currently work! I am so thankful for the opportunity to explore Armenia's nature, engage with the people, learn more about myself and contribute toward the greater development of my second homeland.