Armenian Volunteer Corps Promotes Volunteerism in Armenia
In observance of International Volunteer Day, on December 5, 2010,
the Armenian Volunteer Corps (AVC) organized, “One More Day for
Yerevan,” a partial Yerevan city clean to help keep the city clean and
promote volunteerism.
Joining AVC volunteers in observing International Volunteer Day were volunteers from a wide range of organizations including the Armenian Red Cross Society, the Manana Youth Center, Eurasia International University, and Professionals for Civil Society.
Volunteers began early in the morning gathering at several places including at the Paregamoutyuan Metro Station, the Alexander Tamanyan Monument, the Armenian Red Cross Society and Eurasia International University. They made their way to the American University of Armenia where Karen Aghababyan, Director of Acopian Center for the Environment, addressed volunteers stressing how important their service was to helping promote an environmentally friendly and clean community
