August 15, 2005: Headlines: COS - Armenia: US Embassy in Armenia: Swearing-In Ceremony Held for Peace Corps Armenia Volunteers in Armenia
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August 15, 2005: Headlines: COS - Armenia: US Embassy in Armenia: Swearing-In Ceremony Held for Peace Corps Armenia Volunteers in Armenia
Swearing-In Ceremony Held for Peace Corps Armenia Volunteers in Armenia
The 43 volunteers who were sworn-in have completed three months of language, cultural, technical, and safety and security training to prepare them for two years of service in towns and villages throughout Armenia. Volunteers will collaborate with Armenian counterpart organizations in the areas of English language education, business and community development, and health and environmental education.
Swearing-In Ceremony Held for Peace Corps Armenia Volunteers in Armenia
Swearing-In Ceremony Held for Peace Corps Armenia Volunteers
Caption: A group of new Peace Corps volunteers following their swearing-in.
On August 15 the thirteenth group of Peace Corps Armenia volunteers was sworn-in at the Armenia Marriott Hotel. The ceremony, which has become an annual event, was opened by U.S. Ambassador to Armenia John Evans. The 43 volunteers who were sworn-in have completed three months of language, cultural, technical, and safety and security training to prepare them for two years of service in towns and villages throughout Armenia. Volunteers will collaborate with Armenian counterpart organizations in the areas of English language education, business and community development, and health and environmental education.
Armenian ministry representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Trade and Economic Development, Ministry of Education and Science, Ministry of Health Care and Ministry of Nature Protection were invited to address the volunteers.
Peace Corps Armenia was established in 1992 at the invitation of the Government of Armenia. Since that time, 500 Peace Corps volunteers have served in Armenia. With the addition of this new group, 90 volunteers will work in schools, universities, NGOs, and health facilities throughout Armenia. The U. S. Peace Corps was founded in 1961 by United States President John F. Kennedy. The organization has three goals: to provide trained assistance to people of other countries as requested, to promote a better understanding of Americans by the people of the countries in which they serve, and to promote a better understanding of other cultures by Americans.
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