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PRESS RELEASE
October 30, 2014
Birthright Armenia's
Contact: Linda Yepoyan
[email protected]
www.birthrightarmenia.org
BIRTHRIGHT ARMENIA'S 1000th PARTICIPANT APPLICATION ALREADY RECEIVED!
It was this month only four years ago, when Birthright Armenia's 500th
participant entered the organization's Yerevan office doors to start
her journey of self-discovery. Serda Ozbenian's first visit to the
Birthright Armenia office, she thought, was for her orientation
session. So clearly, she thought nothing special about her place
amongst all the other volunteers in country, until she was met with
lights and TV cameras, dignitaries waiting to congratulate her with
heartwarming speeches, musical performances, and a customized cake
announcing her as number 500!
Another such milestone is soon going be celebrated, as the 1000th
program participant's identity will be revealed in the coming months.
"We couldn't be happier, as our staff's and alumni's continuous
efforts are paying off, and we've already seen a 250% increase in
applications received for 2015 and it's still October," says Sevan
Kabakian, Country Director. "By the end of 2014, we will have
approximately 960 all-time volunteers, and given that we've already
accepted 75 applicants for 2015, our 1000th volunteer is definitely in
this pool. Now it's just a matter of waiting to see who steps through
our doors as the 1000th volunteer based on their arrival date in
Armenia this coming spring," he continues.
Created in 2004, Birthright Armenia has become a rite of passage
program for young Armenian adults, 20-32 years of age, from all over
the globe. To date volunteers from 33 different countries worldwide
have taken advantage of the immersion experience that the organization
offers, starting with a rewarding job placement in the volunteer's
chosen field, and supplemented with language classes, homestay family
living, educational forums, and weekly excursions filled with
adventure.
Birthright Armenia's mission 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 a renewed sense of Armenian identity. For more information,
please visit our website at www.birthrightarmenia.org And be sure to
visit us on Facebook.
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Jpeg attached: Banner of the first 500 participants of Birthright
Armenia awaits its mate for 501-1000!
From: Baghdasarian
October 30, 2014
Birthright Armenia's
Contact: Linda Yepoyan
[email protected]
www.birthrightarmenia.org
BIRTHRIGHT ARMENIA'S 1000th PARTICIPANT APPLICATION ALREADY RECEIVED!
It was this month only four years ago, when Birthright Armenia's 500th
participant entered the organization's Yerevan office doors to start
her journey of self-discovery. Serda Ozbenian's first visit to the
Birthright Armenia office, she thought, was for her orientation
session. So clearly, she thought nothing special about her place
amongst all the other volunteers in country, until she was met with
lights and TV cameras, dignitaries waiting to congratulate her with
heartwarming speeches, musical performances, and a customized cake
announcing her as number 500!
Another such milestone is soon going be celebrated, as the 1000th
program participant's identity will be revealed in the coming months.
"We couldn't be happier, as our staff's and alumni's continuous
efforts are paying off, and we've already seen a 250% increase in
applications received for 2015 and it's still October," says Sevan
Kabakian, Country Director. "By the end of 2014, we will have
approximately 960 all-time volunteers, and given that we've already
accepted 75 applicants for 2015, our 1000th volunteer is definitely in
this pool. Now it's just a matter of waiting to see who steps through
our doors as the 1000th volunteer based on their arrival date in
Armenia this coming spring," he continues.
Created in 2004, Birthright Armenia has become a rite of passage
program for young Armenian adults, 20-32 years of age, from all over
the globe. To date volunteers from 33 different countries worldwide
have taken advantage of the immersion experience that the organization
offers, starting with a rewarding job placement in the volunteer's
chosen field, and supplemented with language classes, homestay family
living, educational forums, and weekly excursions filled with
adventure.
Birthright Armenia's mission 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 a renewed sense of Armenian identity. For more information,
please visit our website at www.birthrightarmenia.org And be sure to
visit us on Facebook.
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Jpeg attached: Banner of the first 500 participants of Birthright
Armenia awaits its mate for 501-1000!
From: Baghdasarian