AYF Youth Corps

During the last decade, Proshyan a large village outside of Yerevan has become a home for our program. During our camps we have relied on the local volunteers to help with registration and assistance with our program. These volunteers quickly became dear friends. A few days ago we were devastated to learn that 17 ungers from the village, many of whom had visited or helped with our camp lost their lives while protecting our homeland. Many of these men, were members of the loc...al ARF chapter. They were always ready to go above and beyond to make sure the camp went well and that participants of our program were safe and comfortable. They would invite us to their homes, sing with us, exchange ideas with us, and most importantly- they would share stories about their friends and family members who were lost during the last Artsakh war. We are thankful to have spent time with them, learned from them, sang with them. We promise to tell our future campers about their great sacrifice. #ArtsakhStrong #stopazerbaijansaggression #stopaliyev #peaceforartsakh

Unger Arthur, one of our AYF Youth Corps helpers, now a martyred war hero shares his thoughts on the importance of diasporan support. #ArtsakhStrong

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If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. - John Quincy Adams If you have what it takes and want to make a difference in the homeland. APPLY TODAY!

The time has come! Group Leader applications for AYF Youth Corps 2020 are now open! Don’t wait, apply now at: https://ayfwest.org/p/youth-corps/group-leader-application/

Here is Krista Marina Apardian answering 33 frequently asked questions about AYF Youth Corps. Applications close at the end of the month, leaving you with just 2 MORE DAYS to apply! Don't miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to discover and impact Armenia.

What are you waiting for? Applications for AYF Youth Corps 2020 are open! The link to sign up is in our bio! Apply before the apps close on January 31st! Get ready to make lifelong friends and memories in Armenia this summer. Apply now!

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Throwback to when our 2019 AYF Youth Corps participants volunteered with the @armeniantreeproject and planted trees in a school in Artik, Armenia. The tree planting was in honor of Glendale Roupen AYF Chapter alumni member, Ungerouhi Nairie Mirzayan, who passed away October of 2018.

AYF Youth Corps applications are out now. Visit the link to find more information and to apply. Feel free to message us if you have any questions. https://ayfwest.org/programs/youth-corps/

Visit Armenia with us this summer for an experience of a lifetime. From building a new family, to creating life long memories, giving back to the homeland, and discovering your roots, the list goes on and on! Apply for Youth Corps 2020 today to take part in a life changing experience! Application Link: https://ayfwest.org/programs/youth-corps/

In 2008, the AYF Youth Corps program shifted from rebuilding destroyed buildings to operating a summer day camp for underprivileged youth in Gyumri, Armenia’s second largest city. With the establishment of the camp, Youth Corps volunteers were able to provide hundreds of children with an unforgettable and productive summer. Since 2011, the program expanded from one location to more than 6, spanning across Armenia and Artsakh.

The AYF Youth Corps program provides a unique opportunity for Armenian youth in the Diaspora to establish and strengthen ties with the homeland. The program began in 1994 after a cease-fire agreement was signed, ending the violence in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Between 1994-2007 the AYF sent Youth Corps volunteers to Artsakh to help rebuild many of the war-torn villages in our newly liberated lands.