Armenian Reporter:

Take advantage of internship opportunities

Published: Friday February 19, 2010

The AGBU offers internships in New York, Paris, Yerevan, and now in Moscow. The Armenian National Committee of America offers internships in Washington; in Glendale, California, it offers internships and externships as well. The Armenian Assembly of America also offers intern placements in Washington and Yerevan. And the Armenian Reporter offers internships in its offices in Washington and Yerevan.

There are several programs that make it possible for Armenians to spend time working in Armenia. Among them, Birthright Armenia and the Armenian Volunteer Corps are making an unparalleled contribution to strengthening the bonds of diaspora Armenians with the homeland.

The choice of location has a lot to do with where you are in your education and career, and the direction you hope to take. But wherever you go, you will find

* an opportunity to grow professionally. It may be work experience at a major New York firm; it may be a stint at a Washington think tank, advocacy group, or congressional office; it may be experience living and working abroad. Whichever you choose, your résumé will be enhanced and you will have made new, mutually beneficial connections.

* a chance to strengthen your Armenian identity. Internship programs typically provide participants with multiple opportunities to learn more about their heritage through lectures and programs held after work hours. The programs in Armenia, of course, are a full-immersion experience.

* new friends and a wider community. Armenian internships have been around for decades now. Alumni report that friendships they made during their internships have lasted a lifetime.

Organizers understand that by hosting successful internship programs - for which hey must make a significant investment of resources and energy each year - they make an enormous contribution to the community. The good news is that interns tend to remember their experiences fondly and become lifetime contributors - be it as donors or activist - to the organizations that made their internships possible.

This is one of the secrets to a community that renews itself and grows from generation to generation. Be a part of it.

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Scholarship recipients at AGBU Toronto office with staff and board members. Courtesy photo

Scholarships offered to students of Armenian descent

The Reporter compilation includes recent scholarship announcements from the Armenian International Women's Association, Armenian Bar Association, Armenian General Benevolent Union, New York Community Trust and the Hovnanian Foundation, as well as an annual essay competition held by the Hagopian Family Foundation in Michigan.