18. The Organizers
Armenian Progressive Youth NGO( Armenia) is based in Yerevan, Armenia. It was founded in 2009 by a group of young people in order to promote personal and professional growth of young people in Armenia and supporting the Civil Society development. Today it counts 10 employees, local and international volunteers, hundreds of members and followers, thousands of direct and indirect beneficiaries from Armenia and all over the European continent. The organization has already 6 years of experience in the fields of non-formal education, youth policies, volunteerism, human rights, gender equality, active citizenship and participation. The mission of APY is to promote active citizenship and active participation of young people in civic life, to increase the activism of young people and contribute to the development of civil society in Armenia. The organization acts as an information source for hundreds of EU projects and implements lots of local and international projects.
TeachSurfing( Germany) is a global a platform to connect travellers to knowledge-sharing opportunities in schools and non-profits in their travel destination. Today TeachSurfing community reached 1310 users and 144 organizations from 12 countries. Since May 2015, a dedicated team in Armenia helped to organize 11 TeachSurfing events. Travellers visiting Armenia shared their skills with over 250 students in schools and organizations all over the country. As a traveller, you can search for volunteer teaching opportunities based on your skills, experience, and travelling preferences. TeachSurfing will also notify you of new teaching opportunities. As an organizer or member of a school, NGO, or any community with learning needs, you can post teaching opportunities. Moreover, you can search for travellers with special skills and invite them to your school or organization.