Discovering their Armenian identity, learning Armenian, being impactful, and being able to give back to the community are a few of the reasons volunteers join the program. For our volunteer, Annie Nazari, the recent war was all the more reason to come to Armenia.
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Annie is currently helping our team with social media marketing. She moved from Iran to Gyumri, Armenia 6 months ago. “During my time here, I have had the chance to work with different organizations and museums as an English teacher, translator, and a marketing intern, a life changing experience that influenced my life in different ways as much as I tried to make an impact. Volunteering in Gyumri gave me an entire new picture of Armenian identity and culture. I think this volunteering experience will always be an unforgettable part of my life where I made a lot of Armenian diaspora friends and lived with them as a big family in one of the most beautiful cities of Armenia, ” she says.
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Annie is now hoping to find a job in marketing by the end of her volunteering program to stay in Armenia. She believes that the knowledge she is gaining right now will make her stand a better chance of getting a job. Moreover, she expects that her experience with Himnark will help her assimilate into Armenian work culture and ease her transition from a volunteer to a working citizen.
Խորհուրդներ, պատմություններ և փորձագիտական կարծիքներ։ Ստացե՛ք այս ամենը նաև էլ․ փոստով
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